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 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
As a Maintenance Software Engineer C++ in the Telematics team you will have the opportunity to work on innovative software for automotive industry. Telematics exposes the internal car ecosystem to the Internet: the car becomes an element of the Internet of Things (IoT), offering a new level of access to car’s functionalities and a platform to build additional features in areas such as safety, security, comfort.
You are responsible for the Platform SW and External SW Components and are the main specialist for these topics in our maintenance projects.
What You Will Do
Analyze customer requirements allocated to software and map them to new or existing software architectures.
Evaluate and document the software architecture and present it to internal management, sales representatives, and at customer meetings.
Manage the implementation of the software architecture with local and remote development teams.
Ensure alignment with the strategic goal of platformization of software components
Perform technical analysis and assessment of customer requirements (RFC, RFI, RFQ).
Resolve inconsistencies in unclear technical requirements through direct communication with the customer.
Consider Harman processes, Automotive SPICE, and functional safety requirements.
Review HDD and DDD and verify them against product features, ensuring requirements traceability.
Act as the main contact person internally and towards the customer for evaluation of new concepts.
Provide impact analysis for design changes and accurate estimates for time and cost of customer-specific requirements.
Develop and test software components (white-box testing) based on design documentation.
Analyze malfunctions regarding response time, stability, robustness of components, and overall system behavior.
Identify and predict root causes of reported system issues.
Act as a technical expert and consultant for the assigned area, advising customers on best practices.
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers.
Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and in-car software development processes.
Monitor development status and software quality through design and code reviews.
Perform bug fixing and maintenance tasks for delivered software components.
What You Need to Be Successful
4+ years of experience as a software developer
Automotive experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another relevant IT-related field
Good knowledge of C++
Linux expertise
Experience in developing embedded applications
Experience with OpenSSL, TLS
Experience with SomeIP, CAPI, DBus, TCP, UDP protocols
Software Update
System Functions (Diagnostics, DTCs)
AUTOSAR expertise (software components, RTE, BSW)
Knowledge of inter-process communication, threading, socket communication
Working knowledge of software development processes
Debug/Remote debug using software or hardware debuggers
Working knowledge of embedded operating systems
Design processes or components (HDD,CDD)
Define and create unit tests
Good written and spoken English skills
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Bonus Points if You Have
Good knowledge about cryptographic algorithms
Good knowledge about memory-protection techniques
What Makes You Eligible
Successfully complete a background investigation.
Willingness to work in a hybrid model, 3 days per week from our Bucharest office.
What We Offer
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 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.