Principal Engineer, Media Solution Architect
HARMAN InternationalResponsibilities
- Own the end-to-end Media solution architecture and technical roadmap for IVI, CDC, and CCU platforms.
- Analyze OEM and customer needs and create clear, testable, traceable CRS, SRS, and TRS requirements.
- Maintain traceability across requirements, architecture, implementation, verification, and release across infotainment, cluster, ADAS, and CCU domains.
- Define scalable media architectures using AOSP/AAOS Media Framework, embedded Linux, multimedia pipelines, codecs, and media storage technologies.
- Guide development, system bring-up, integration, validation, code reviews, root-cause analysis, performance profiling, and optimization.
- Drive architecture quality across performance, boot time, robustness, timing, safety, security, cockpit integration, and multi-OS/multi-ECU constraints.
- Oversee requirements-based test coverage, acceptance criteria, vehicle testing, issue triage, validation strategy, and ASPICE compliance.
- Act as a technical interface for OEM customers, suppliers, engineering teams, product management, and program management, including support for RFQ/RFI responses and architecture reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of automotive embedded software experience and 5+ years of architecture experience in a Tier-1 or OEM environment.
- Expert knowledge of AOSP/AAOS Media Framework, including MediaSession, MediaCodec, and ExoPlayer, along with Android Automotive and embedded Linux expertise.
- Experience designing video and media solutions for IVI, CDC, and CCU architectures, including USB, Bluetooth, streaming, cloud media, DRM playback, and media storage.
- Hands-on understanding of embedded Linux, Android Automotive, QNX, BSPs, boot flow, SoC bring-up, hardware abstraction, automotive middleware, application stacks, inter-process communication, and hardware-software interfaces.
- Deep knowledge of HDMI, USB-C, RTP/RTSP, HLS, DASH, DLNA, HDCP, DRM, AAC, FLAC, MP3, H.264, H.265, AV1, hardware-accelerated codecs, and multimedia pipelines.
- Experience with customer requirements analysis, CRS/SRS/TRS creation, requirements traceability, change management, system integration, and platform architecture.
- Experience with DOORS or Polarion, ASPICE, and architecture or requirements tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, Capella, or Enterprise Architect.
- Working knowledge of audio architecture, video frameworks, broadcast tuner technologies, Automotive Ethernet, cockpit integration, and cross-domain dependencies.
- Strong technical leadership, communication, ownership, execution, and problem-solving skills for large multi-team, multi-ECU programs.
- Familiarity with using AI tools to support efficiency, problem-solving, and quality.
- Experience with AOSP audio, video, and media frameworks, A2B, MBSE, central compute or domain-controller architectures, hypervisor-based systems, and automotive multimedia platforms is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment with most office-based roles onsite four days per week.
- Employee discounts on HARMAN products including JBL, Harman/Kardon, and AKG.
- Learning and development opportunities through HARMAN University.
- Wellness benefits.
- Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria where available.
- Inclusive and diverse work environment supporting professional and personal development.
About HARMAN International
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!