Introduction

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.

What You ll Be Part Of

This position is within the Harman Automotive Division and focuses on SBU Connectivity products/platforms. The PRODUCT/PLATFORM SOFTWARE ARCHITECT will be responsible for defining the software architecture of the assigned product/platform area: telematics, infrastructure, or cyber security products along with technology strategy, IP management acceleration of product development. It shall cover all aspects of product development ranging from requirement analysis, software design and definition, product development, and successful launch of the product.

The role will require technical expertise in a variety of areas including 4G/5G/SatCom network connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Edge Computing, V2X, Automotive Cyber Security while demonstrating a solid understanding of the ecosystem and use cases that drive the business.

Your Team

While this is an individual contributor position, you will be expected to lead with influence and work with a cross-functional team members drawn from all relevant functions within the business. It ll include but are not limited to Product Engineering, Product Management and System Architecture team of Ready Connect. This team will be empowered and aligned around company objectives.

How You ll Make An Impact

- Define and drive software architecture, influence development and support overall growth of relevant Connectivity SBU products (Ready Connect) at India and work with engineering team

- Drives the Telematics software solutions for next generation computational needs and makes active contributions to the evolution of IP in the field

- Active participation in the vote and definition of product, supplier, and customer requirements in the context of burden/specification process

- Develop end-to-end solutions and system architectures that include clear specifications of all design parameters, transparent concepts of operations, detailed cost evaluation and other requirements to input into a full business case.

- Delivers innovative solutions; establishes new business opportunities through research, delivered patents and technical architecture specs and solution blueprints

- You will investigate/explore/ study future technologies in AI and other technologies in connectivity domain and bring those in product roadmap along with product management functions





- Recommend implementation standards and design patterns that support information security and regulatory compliance objectives

- Leading the technical communication with internal and external team representing software design team in involved projects

- Analysis and evaluation of the technical requirements and ensure the traceability to software system design implementation, owns the technical architecture specification documents

- Lead the technical direction and architecture for system HW and SW in various customer engagements and present to them during engagement and pre-engagement phases

- Lead hands-on development of prototypes, setups, evaluations, optimizations, understanding the system control/data flow, troubleshooting, establishing ground truth, etc

- Suggest solutions, suggest collaborations, prepare SOW (statement of work), define PoC (Proof of Concept), prepare and conduct tests, conduct analyses, create summaries, and present internally and to the customer. Define deliverables, assign work packages, track progress, and remove roadblocks

- Constantly scout for new technologies and find cheaper and/or better solutions. Stay up to date with current trends and technologies, review technologies for cross-application

- Bridging the technical team, sales, program management and the customer in projects execution and RFx

- Represent Harman Connectivity SBU in various technical symposiums and tradeshows at India and other locations across the globe based on need.

- Helps build a Patent Pool for the Connectivity SBU with the help of team members drawn from within and outside the Product Line

- Provides technical expertise for the request for quotation (RFQ) phase of potential current projects

- Presentation of telematics technical solutions / concepts to our customers

What Makes You A Strong Fit

- Bachelor s degree in electrical/electronics, communications, computer engineering or a similar discipline

- 10 years of experience in product development, system/embedded software and connectivity technologies

- Deep technical expertise in Telematics and Communications with core knowledge in embedded, cloud/edge, mobile software applications

- Basic FUSA understanding





- Has proven record on working on building system design and architecture

- Expert understanding of software System Level building blocks including key HW interfaces and Linux OS Kernel and Application layer

- Experience in architecting and designing end to end solutions involving embedded devices, cloud applications and mobile applications

- Experience with technical leadership, software roadmaps, research and development, new software initiatives and customer and engineering coordination and engagement

- Lead the conceptualization, design, implementation, and testing of demonstrators. Consistently demonstrating technical expertise and ingenuity.

- Demonstrate the ability to plan, define, and execute projects with little/no supervision

- Creative thinker and problem solver, with ability to quickly distill complex problem space down actionable items

- Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, facilitation, and interaction skills, including ability to effectively communicate architectural issues and concepts to technical and non-technical people at multiple organization levels, required

Bonus Points if You Have

- Master s degree in electrical, communications, computer engineering or a similar discipline

- Good analytical skills and good system understanding in embedded area, extended knowledge of software interfaces and architecture principles

- Experience developing and debugging software in a real-time, embedded, multiprocessor, multi-interface environment.

- Working knowledge of Machine Learning/Deep Learning SDKs on embedded hardware.

- Knowledge of Electronic systems design and augmentation for a customer

- Experience with customer interfacing through both technical and commercial activities

- Strong Technical leadership capabilities

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

Role: Technical Architect,

Industry Type: Consumer Electronics & Appliances,

Department: Engineering - Software & QA,

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Software Development

Education

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Any Postgraduate

Key Skills automotive domainaianalytical skillscomputer engineeringbankingcloud5gcyber4gaudio systemsbluetoothcloud applicationscompliancearchitecting and designingcredit cardautomotiveconceptualizationdata flowarchitecture

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