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General information

Location:
Nagoya - Aichi, Japan - Takayashiro
Additional Location:
Ariake - Tokyo, Japan
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
T4
Job ID:
R-50765-2025

Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

  • Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
  • Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
  • Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

This position is within HARMAN’s Lifestyle Automotive Engineering department. The primary responsibility is to create system design and architecture for Car Audio Systems.

The System Architecture team is looking for the ultimate team player with positive and constructive thinking. The Successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of accomplishment of success with audio systems architecture and customer facing interaction.

What You Will Do

  • Contribute to the overall system software architecture for embedded systems and SOC based designs
  • Create System SW Design and Architecture on mid to high complex Systems, Platforms and modules for Car Audio Systems from basic idea up to product launch
  • Lead and steer the software architecture team (MCU, DSP, AVB, Others) to ensure feasibility, performance and cost optimized product design
  • Participate in the selection of next generation key components for the digital processing core
  • Develop the designs in cooperation with the system architect, cybersecurity architect and FuSa architect
  • Prepare system definition based on analysis of customer requirements in RFQ phase
  • Perform technical presentations directly with OEM’s
  • Software System definition based on analysis of internal and customer requirements
  • Generating detailed Software System block diagram under consideration of Harman guidelines
  • Perform design reviews for each development stage ensuring compliance to the software system design requirements
  • Maintain appropriate knowledge of current and future technologies, methods and tools, related to system engineering and software system architecture
  • Engage with OEM’s and customer teams guiding them on Harman audio system solutions matching the OEM vehicle architecture

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Master or Bachelor’s degree with appropriate software/hardware and embedded system working knowledge
  • 10+ Year’s experience in OEM automotive product design (audio systems preferred)
  • Vehicle communication bus experience CAN, Ethernet, A2B
  • Onboard communication busses such as, I2C, (O, Q)SPI, TDM, UART
  • Hardware & Software development, debugging, and validation experience
  • In-Depth understanding of the automotive product design and development process
  • Solid background in using development tools for requirements management and system design
  • Ability to communicate architecture concepts and ideas persuasively and concisely to all levels of business
  • Good written and verbal communication in English
  • Flexible in terms of tasks and responsibility
  • Ability to build relations and work independently
  • Self-motivated, passionate about audio and high sense of responsibility

Bonus Points if You Have

  • DSP SW knowledge
  • Experience with Enterprise Architect - EA
  • Experience with DOORS Next gen - DNG
  • Ideal candidates have experience working as an audio, infotainment, or other automotive module engineer with automotive OEM customers
  • Experience with Audio Frameworks, AutoSAR and RTOS
  • Basic understanding of CyberSecurity and Functional Safety
  • Knowledge of Automotive SPICE process
  • Embedded system software development in C/C++ and model-based familiarity
  • Experience working with automotive OEM in an embedded system development
  • TS16949 and other quality tools (PPAP,APQP,MSA,SPC,DFMEA) familiarity
  • Creation of issue countermeasure quality document

What Makes You Eligible

  • Willingness to travel 10% of the time
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations when requested

What We Offer

  • We offer an authentic, diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.
  • You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.
  • Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.
  • We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.
  • We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.

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About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘@harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.

You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com) 

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at harmancareers@harman.com. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.