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Location:
Shenzhen - Guangdong, China
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
T4
Job ID:
R-53023-2026

Description & Requirements

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded software development and audio technology with a passion for creating high-quality audio experiences and will be responsible for defining the software platforms, technical roadmap, developing innovative solutions, and collaborating with project teams to create audio solutions.


Your Team

This role will be responsible for working with the technology platforms team.

What You Will Do

Principal DSP Engineer will be a member of the Platform Engineering team, working on DSP algorithm design and development and new algorithm learning for audio products, prefer to have software architecture / framework design for audio products. Collaborating with team on the high-level design to meet the business goals in terms of time, quality, and cost. Keep track of the latest technological update of connectivity technology. Collaborate with other professionals efficiently and clearly to develop technical requirement for software system or applications. Work on the software architecture or high-level design with end-to-end solution to meet platform requirements. Provide technical guidance to the team in software design, architecture and implementation. Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modularity, extensibility, certification, etc.

What You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of hands-on development experience in audio algorithm development and familiar with deep learning audio algorithms (CNN/RNN/Transformer/TCN/Diffusion), and proficient in fixed point quantization, pruning, distillation, and instruction set optimization of algorithms on ARM/DSP/MCU platforms, and experienced with algorithm structure, audio chain restructuring and algorithm optimization.
  • Proficient in C/C++, Python, MATLAB, PyTorch, and Tensorflow.
  • Proven experience in audio software and hardware platform development.
  • Understand real-time audio DSP libraries and frameworks.
  • Familiarity with audio codecs, streaming protocols, and audio file formats.
  • Knowledge of audio hardware interfaces (e.g., I2S, SPDIF, USB, HDMI).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Professional in working with ARM / Linux / Android / RTOS systems, including Amlogic, MTK, Qualcomm, Realtek, BES, ADI, Rockchip, AKM, Cirrus Logic.
  • Experienced in pre-processing and post-processing audio algorithms.

What is Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a related field
  • Overall 12+ years of engineering experience with 10+ years of technical management
  • Software design/architecture patterns knowledge. Experience in firmware development, skillful debugging, and issue/performance analysis with wireless protocol analyzers.
  • Multi-radio coexistence management experience, and a solid understanding of wireless connectivity protocols and standards.
  • Demonstrated business acumen with ability to engage with partners, whether customers or vendors at strategic level
  • Prefer to have Windows development experience.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 15%, domestic and international travel
  • Willingness to work in an office
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

  • 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
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

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You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  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.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com) 

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