Wireless Hardware Expert (Bluetooth / WLAN / UWB)

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.
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
What You’ll Be Part Of
Short Range Devices (SRD) are becoming more and more important in the car. Handsfree Call uses Bluetooth, CarPlay and Android Auto are based on WiFi, V2X is key technologies to enable Autonomous Driving and UWB/NFC are the part of Passive Keyless Entry.
As a Wireless Hardware Expert (Bluetooth / WLAN / UWB), you will take a key role in the development and integration of short-range wireless systems across multiple projects.
You will contribute with your hardware expertise while working closely with specialists in RF, software, testing, qualification, and homologation. Your strength lies in having a broad system-level understanding across the entire product lifecycle, enabling you to connect disciplines and drive robust, scalable solutions.
You will also support RFQ activities, providing technical input and feasibility assessments.
You will be part of the Short Range Device team in SBU Connectivity and directly report to a manager in Karlsbad/Germany. The team is spitted between Karlsbad/Germany and Bucharest/Romania.
You will be located Bucharest / Romania.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Design and support the integration of wireless hardware systems (Bluetooth, WLAN, UWB) across multiple projects
Contribute to hardware architecture and design decisions, including RF front-end and interface considerations
Collaborate with RF, software, test, quality, and homologation experts to ensure end-to-end system performance
Perform and support debugging, validation, and analysis of wireless hardware systems
Ensure smooth interaction between hardware, RF performance, and system-level requirements
Act as a technical interface across development, qualification, production, and homologation teams
Support the transfer of designs from development into production, ensuring robustness and manufacturability
Contribute to RFQ processes, including technical evaluation, feasibility analysis, and concept definition
Work across multiple projects, balancing priorities and technical challenges
Support continuous improvement of hardware design and development processes
Investigate and analyze the performance of wireless solutions in automotive environments, and develop methods and approaches for performance evaluation and optimization
What Makes You A Strong Fit
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, RF Engineering, or a related field
Several years of experience in wireless hardware development, preferably in automotive, IoT, or consumer electronics environments
Hands-on experience with Bluetooth, WLAN (Wi‑Fi), and/or UWB technologies
Solid understanding of:
Analog and digital electronics
RF hardware fundamentals and system integration
Digital interfaces (e.g., SPI, I²C, UART, USB or similar)
Software architecture for wireless systems and HW/SW interaction
Experience in analyzing and optimizing wireless system performance, ideally in complex environments such as automotive applications
Ability to develop and apply methods, tools, and approaches for performance analysis and validation
Broad understanding of the product lifecycle, including:
Technology development
Product development
Qualification and validation
Production
Homologation
Ability to collaborate effectively with domain experts across RF, software, testing, quality, and homologation
Strong understanding of system-level behavior, including coexistence, interference, and integration aspects
Experience with RF measurements, debugging, and issue analysis in lab and real-world environments
Familiarity with development and analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, measurement tools)
Understanding of automotive environments and constraints (e.g., interference, system integration) is an advantage
Exposure to or experience with RFQ processes, including technical evaluation and feasibility input
Ability to work with technical specifications, standards, and documentation
Structured, hands-on, and solution-oriented engineering mindset
Bonus Points if You Have
Experience in collaboration with teams in various geographies
Things To Know
You have a working knowledge of English
You are willing to travel, if necessary
You have a valid driver’s license
What You Can Expect
A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
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.