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Principal Engineer, System/Solutions Architecture

HARMAN International

Office

CN Shanghai 12F & 15F, No. 9233 Humin Road, China

Full Time

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. 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, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

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

Work with others to design the system architecture, ensure the design compliance, coordinate the HW/SW designs to meet customer needs, ensure projects delivery on time and within budget.

Engage with customers to understand their needs, propose the best-fit solution and work closely with business team to win new project opportunities.

What You Will Do

  • Work on architecture designs for high-complicated products such as digital cockpit, ADAS and central computer system
  • Analyze the system requirements and ensure the design compliance
  • Evaluate and select the key components of the design
  • Coordinate the HW/SW designs to be aligned
  • Perform system resource analysis (system loading, I/O bandwidth) and system KPI (startup, runtime) analysis
  • Present the technical solution in internal/external meetings
  • Support the go-to-market activities responsible for technical solution

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Masters/Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electronics, Software, Automotive) or Business Administration (Marketing) with a strong link to Engineering or comparable education with at least 10 years experience in the area of automotive engineering and embedded design.
  • Experienced in Coordinating Engineering Teams
  • Excellent Knowledge in System/HW/Software Engineering for Automotive Systems
  • Profound knowledge in SoC’s, HW and SW Architecture and in-vehicle networks (AVB, CAN, …)
  • System level inspection and debugging capabilities

Bonus Points if You Have

  • Functional safety design knowledge and experience
  • Cybersecurity design knowledge and experience
  • ASPICE knowledge and experience

What Makes You Eligible

  • Excellent English language (writing/speaking) skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.

Principal Engineer, System/Solutions Architecture

Office

CN Shanghai 12F & 15F, No. 9233 Humin Road, China

Full Time

August 11, 2025

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