HARMAN is looking for a Senior Embedded Linux SW Engineer to join our PQRS (Production & Qualification Readiness SW) team. You will be responsible for contributing to the creation of a lightweight Linux distribution used for low-level hardware validation and certification in automotive projects. Your role will involve finding innovative solutions that integrate hardware and software to meet internal customer requirements within a global, multi-disciplinary team.

What You'll Do

Evaluate and estimate requirements from internal customers.
Develop, maintain, and improve a custom Linux distribution and associated services for hardware validation, manufacturing, and certification.
Contribute to defining and implementing architectural concepts to maximize software component reusability.
Implement user-space device 'drivers' for networking devices, video serializers/deserializers, positioning devices, audio interfaces, amplifiers, and controllers.
Analyze tickets, investigate, and resolve technical issues related to PQRS work-packages.
Provide support for debugging and troubleshooting during development, qualification, manufacturing, and certification phases.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for PQRS deliverables.
Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Communicate project status, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders.
Collaborate with managers to meet timelines and milestones.
Work closely with PQRS consumers to ensure deliverables meet requirements and standards.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to automotive infotainment.
Foster a culture of innovation within the team.

What We're Looking For

Extensive Linux expertise (Linux device model - system level, userspace interaction with devices, boot sequence).
Strong programming skills in Python.
Proven experience with Automotive products, preferably infotainment systems.
Hands-on experience with embedded HW (Automotive SoCs, microcontrollers, serializers/deserializers, BT/WiFi chips, amplifiers, tuners, A2B chips).
Ability to bring up domain-specific devices based on technical documentation.
Knowledge of low-level concepts (e.g., kernel, BSP, communication protocols like I2C, SPI).
Understanding of embedded hardware schematics and concepts.
5+ years of experience as a software engineer programming under Linux and for Linux.
Source control systems experience, preferably Git.
Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice to Have

Knowledge in the area of video-specific HW (serializers/deserializers) and video stack.
Experience in building custom embedded Linux distributions (Yocto or similar).
Good programming skills in scripting languages (Bash or similar).
RUST enthusiast.
Familiarity with Python-based web frameworks (Django or FastAPI).
Embedded systems hardware architecture knowledge.
Experience with Atlassian tools suite (JIRA, Confluence).
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other relevant (IT-related) specialisations.

Technical Stack

Linux, Python, Git, Yocto, Bash, RUST, Django, FastAPI, JIRA, Confluence

Team & Environment

You will be part of the PQRS (Production & Qualification Readiness SW) team, working within a global, multi-disciplinary environment that emphasizes collaboration, design, and engineering excellence.

Benefits & Compensation

Flexible work environment.
Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
Extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University.
Competitive wellness benefits.
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters professional and personal development.