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General information

Location:
Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
T4
Job ID:
R-51203-2026

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

As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design.

In this Role you will be collaborating with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications. Using tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of desired product, developing high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility.

What You Will Do

  • Develop/Contribute in defining software design strategy for the area of responsibility (e.g. Project, Domain, BU ENG, Application).
  • Identify architectural constraints for the architectural level (project, domain, application) based on technical and organizational requirements and decompose them to architectural levels below.
  • Develop software architecture for the assigned architectural level fulfilling the architectural requirements.
  • Define, develop and verify all interfaces to related SW architectural elements are complete.
  • Describe, evaluate and verify dynamic behaviour and interaction between the related SW architectural elements.
  • Analyze customer requirement and map them to existing architecture or extend the architecture starting from RFQ/RFI phase.
  • Analyse and address architectural relevant non functional requirements.
  • Ensure traceability and consistency to system architecture and to software requirements.
  • Recommend implementation standards and design patterns that support information security and regulatory compliance objectives
  • Document key techncal requirements for our Telematic Software.
  • Customer contact for identifying and understanding architectural requirements.
  • Contribute to the Cybersecurity project efforts.
  • Support the Cybersecurity Manager to develop different technical work products.
  • Represent the project for Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA).
  • Make risk treatment decisions.
  • Derive security requirements from TARA, and maintain the requirements specification for the cybersecurity concept.
  • Support RFI/RFQ response on cybersecurity activities.

What You Need

  • Masters or Bachelor degree in electrical,  computer engineering or similar discipline.
  • Knowledge of embedded software, system and beyond.
  • Proven technical leadership
  • Ability to clearly communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Expert knowledge and experience of Software Architecture.
  • Experience with design methods (e.g. UML or SysML).
  • Modelling tools and languages.
  • Knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive SPICE® specially SWE.2).
  • Analysis of requirements.
  • Ability to document comprehensively and concisely.
  • Decision making and problem solving ability.
  • Many years of experience in product development, embedded software and connectivity technologies.
  • Hands on in C++ and is willing to get their hands dirty on.
  • Good understanding of Linux OS kernel and user space.
  • Experience in (embedded) Linux.
  • The high-level grasp of the technology and ability to understand customer wishes and -make decisions, -communicate these decisions, and -control the technical direction of the project.

What is Nice to Have:

  • Experience with infotainment systems.
  • Knowledge of Automotive Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
  • Competent on Automotive Cybersecurity Engineering (ISO 21434).
  • Competent on TARA methodologies.
  • Knowledge of cryptography application in automotive ecosystem.
  • Knowledge of secure coding standards.
  • Experience in AUTOSAR especially with AP is plus.
  • Knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive SPICE® especially SWE.2).

What Makes You Eligible

  • Willingness to international travel (20% of time) and to work from the office, depending on the project necessities.
  • Successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Solid English knowledge.
  • Ability to adapt quickly.

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment

  • Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)

  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University

  • Competitive wellness benefits

  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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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.  
 
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' 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 '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. 

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)