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A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel.
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development.
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.

About the Role

The principal Firmware Engineer role is a key position responsible for architecture, integration, and optimizing firmware solutions for a range of audio products, including BT speaker, Wifi speaker, headphone, soundbar, and multiple channels wireless sound systems. This role is crucial for driving technical excellence and innovation, ensuring high-performance, low-latency, and reliable firmware that enhances product functionality and user experience.

The position involves close collaboration with hardware, acoustic, DSP and platform team to integrate firmware with hardware systems, drive project timelines, and ensure seamless product development from concept to production.

What You Will Do

• Conduct requirement analysis, technical evaluation, and firmware architecture design for new projects.
• Lead firmware development, ensuring code quality and system performance.
• Solve key technical challenges in projects and provide innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to complete software-hardware integration and debugging.
• Develop coding standards and guide team members in their development tasks.
• Track industry trends and promote the team's technical capabilities.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Communication Engineering, or related fields.
• Over 8 years of experience in embedded systems or firmware development, with experience leading or participating in complex projects.
• Ability to design efficient, scalable firmware architectures to ensure system stability, low latency, and high performance.
• Proven experience in solving complex technical issues in audio devices (e.g., wireless interference, audio latency, multi-device synchronization).
• Experience leading teams in embedded projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming, with strong coding habits and architecture design skills.
• Knowledge of common microcontroller architectures and development tools (e.g., ARM Cortex series, DSP).
• Experience in firmware development for audio devices (e.g., Bluetooth speakers, WiFi speakers, wireless earphones, soundbars).
• Familiarity with Bluetooth protocol stacks (e.g., Bluetooth Classic, BLE) and WiFi protocol stacks (e.g., 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), as well as audio codec technologies (e.g., AAC, SBC, aptX, LDAC).
• Understanding of audio signal processing, wireless audio transmission protocols, and synchronization and latency control in multi-channel audio systems.
• Extensive experience in low-power design and optimization, especially for portable devices (e.g., BT speaker, wireless earphones, smartwatches).
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, Ethernet).
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with clients, product managers, hardware teams, and other stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills to develop schedules and ensure timely project delivery.
• Proficient in English, with the ability to read and write technical documents fluently.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs demonstrating technical depth and influence.
• Published patents or papers in relevant fields.
• Experience in applying machine learning or deep learning in embedded systems.
• Familiarity with audio industry standards (e.g., Bluetooth SIG certification, WiFi Alliance certification).
• Experience in DSP development and familiarity with audio processing algorithms (e.g., FFT, FIR filters, sound field expansion).

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work in an office and be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Capability in English.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• 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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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.

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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HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training, and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)