HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.
A Career at HARMAN Automotive
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.
• Engineer Vehicle EE Systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle Cockpit and Central-Compute solutionsincludingfirst class Infotainmentand Driver Assistance.
About the Role
We’re seeking a passionate Automotive Engineering leader to head our ADAS Domain. You’ll define future ADAS/AD systems and in-cabin user experiences, while leading a team that supports our ADAS services across engineering, sales, and business development.
At HARMAN AES, our mission is to help customers integrate ADAS solutions into vehicle platforms. This includes 3rd-party software integration and adapting legacy systems for modern SDV architectures.
As Domain Lead, you'll shape our ADAS offerings and roadmap, grow team competencies, and develop tools to reduce costs and accelerate delivery. You’ll drive solutioning during RFQs and proactively pitch to customers.
A key part of your role will be supporting sales and maintaining customer relationships, while co-developing our Go-to-Market strategy for ADAS.
What You Will Do:
1. Define the ADAS services portfolio and roadmap based on demand and industry trends
2. Collaborate with Sales on Go-to-Market strategy and customer engagement plans
3. Support business development via customer meetings, presentations, marketing, and intelligence gathering
4. Develop and maintain the ADAS competency map; drive hiring and skill development
5. Lead RFI/RFQ responses and business pursuits with the ADAS team
6. Oversee internal PoC, demo, and accelerator development
7. Contribute to investment planning and resource allocation
8. Guide Engineering teams on ADAS customer projects and consultancy services
9. Maintain internal knowledge base and contribute to social media content
What You Need to Be Successful:
10. Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
11. 5+ years in ADAS/AD system design including functional safety) in OEM programs
12. Proven experience in solutioning and collaboration with Sales for business development
13. Knowledge in ADAS/AD system integration, function allocation, and E/E architecture interaction
14. Familiarity with ISO26262, ISO21448, and ISO21434 standards
15. Experience with SysML, model-based architecture, and relevant tools
16. Strong leadership and team motivation skills
17. Understanding of ADAS/AD sensors, actuators, and architecture trends
Bonus Points if You:
18. Have existing customer relationships relevant to HARMAN
19. Have experience in Engineering Services Business
20. Speak German
What Makes You Eligible:
21. Willing to travel up to 20%, both domestically and internationally
22. Able to be present at the Garching or Bochum office as needed (other locations possible)
23. Hold a valid work permit
What We Offer
24. Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
25. Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
26. Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
27. Competitive wellness benefits
28. Tuition reimbursement
29. “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
30. An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, 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.