Principal Software Engineer

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 HARMANAs 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.

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 the Functional Owner for Key Provisioning within the EU System Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing concepts and tools that enable secure configuration and key material provisioning on Harman's production lines. You will collaborate across software domains, system engineering, industrialization, and production departments. This role combines technical leadership with cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust and scalable solutions for complex systems.

What You Will Do

• Lead and supervise the Key Provisioning team
• Coordinate and contribute to RFI/RFQ evaluations
• Clarify requirements and designs with customers, PCSM, SW-Industrialization, software domains, and Harman's production department
• Support Industrialization PM and SWPM/PL in evaluating internal requirements (IRS)
• Coordinate analysis and effort estimation for change requests
• Clarify dependencies and project timeline with all stakeholders
• Report status updates to the software project lead and management
• Actively drive and participate in external and internal communication (e.g. workshops, regular communication)
• Plan, control and monitor all tasks related to key provisioning
• Track integration of software modules into the overall project
• Monitor ticket resolution status and progress
• Ensure compliance with Harman internal and customer SW engineering processes and standards (ASPICE, SAFe, …)
• Drive the design of robust key handling concepts, ensuring alignment with system/software testing strategies and integration approaches
• Comply with Cyber Security and Functional Safety related processes and standards
• Collaborate with domains and departments involved in Key Provisioning (e.g. Cyber Security, Production, Key Management System, Project Management).

What You Need

• Bachelor or Master degree in computer science or a related field
• Experience in coordinating distributed development teams
• Experience in technical coordination of engineering teams
• Experience working in scrum teams
• Experience in working with (external) customers/OEMs
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong communication and technical presentation skills
• Self-driven, autonomous, and systematic working style with the ability to support team goals
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience in embedded systems and automotive environments
• Strong SW development background (C/C++, Linux)
• Basic understanding of production processes and diagnostics (UDS)
• Foundational knowledge about Cryptography
• General understanding of Cyber Security concepts (e.g. Secure Boot, TEE, Key Provisioning)
• Familiarity with automotive and industrial Cyber Security standards (ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29, …)
• Knowledge about trusted execution environments

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in software design and development for QNX
• Experience in software design and development for Android
• Experience developing systems with NVidia, Qualcomm, or Samsung SoCs
• Experience in System + SW FMEA
• Experience in Functional Safety and familiarity with its standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21448, …)
• Experience in requirements engineering (CRS, SRS, TRS) using IBM ALM, classic DOORS

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

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.

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