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Principal Software Engineer, Car Audio Software Project Engineering

AI summary of the role

This Principal Engineer role provides technical and applications support for audio and noise management projects to automotive OEM customers.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Provide technical and applications support of audio and noise management projects to automotive OEM customers.
  • Act as first response for embedded system issues found during development at customer locations.
  • Participate in audio system bench testing and support verification testing at OEM or Tier-1 suppliers.
  • Manage technical specification discussions with customers and coordinate support activities.

What you’ll bring

  • 8+ years experience in automotive electronic product development engineering (Audio industry preferred).
  • BSEE/BSCE in software, electrical engineering or related field.
  • Experience with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP and Audio Weaver Audio Framework.
  • Proficient in C/C++ and audio related embedded SW development (I2S/TDM, audio framework, MIPS/MCPS optimization).

Technologies

Qualcomm Hexagon DSP · Audio Weaver · C/C++ · I2S · TDM · A2B · CAN · MOST · UDS · KWP2000 · ASPICE

About HARMAN International

Designs connected-car infotainment, premium audio (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG), and enterprise IoT solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide.

Acquired · 5000+ people

Source and classification

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Role The Principal Engineer provides technical and applications support of audio and noise management projects to automotive OEM customers. The position will be a subject matter expert towards the customer and internal Software and Requirement engineering. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Software Project Engineering, Car Audio. Your Team This position has no direct reports. The role works closely with other team members, including Solution Management, Software Program Managers, Software Project Leads, Acoustic Engineers, and Customer Program Managers to drive successful project delivery to meet timing, cost, and quality. What You Will Do Partner with other Engineering teams, Product teams and CG teams to build long-term relationships with customers. Act as the first response for embedded system issues found during development at the customer’s location. Work closely
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