Functional Owner

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

Our new Functional Owner in Connectivity will technically lead and coordinate all efforts to monitor and safeguard the required features inside the corresponding domain within Telematics projects. They will be a main contact for the SW-PL and Functional Domain Leaders and for this they will need to have a good understanding about the work packages developed in their responsibility area and their status.

What You Will Do

• Technical responsibility for System functions within Harman Telematics projects
• Planning, controlling and monitoring of all tasks related to assigned domain and tracking of related work product integration (SW modules) into the overall project
• Leading technically the team members assigned to the domain
• Analysis and clarification of requirements, interfaces, architecture, timeline, etc. related to assigned domain with the customer twin, the impacted Harman domains and suppliers on technical level (e.g. workshops, regular communication meetings)
• Support of the project leads in regard to evaluation of requirements and change requests Status reporting towards SW project lead and management
• Problem/issue ticket management related to assigned domain Support for proof-of-concept activities if needed
• Ensuring compliance to Harman internal and SW engineering processes required by the customer (e.g. Automotive SPICE) and methods (e.g. SAFe)

What You Need to Be Successful

• University degree (MSc/BSc)
• Track record with minimum 5 years of experience in embedded systems, preferably in automotive
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in SW development (OOA, OOD, OOP)
• Very good knowledge in automotive System-/SW Engineering Analytical skills and good system understanding in the embedded SW area Experience in technical coordination of engineering teams
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills Experience in working with (external) customers/OEMs
• Self-driven, autonomous and systematic way of working and able to help others achieve this
• Good English language skills

Bonus Points if You Have

• Knowledge of Infotainment/Telematics systems and experience in working inside Automotive projects
• Good presentation skills Good understanding and working skills in C/C++, Linux, SW architecture (UML), MS Office tools, JIRA, Confluence, ALM, DOORS Knowledge of SW development processes (e.g. V-Model, ASPICE, etc.)
•  Knowledge of agile methods and frameworks (SAFe) is an advantage

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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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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