Systems Engineer, Licensing & Partnerships - Sound United

Do you want to work for some of the world’s leading audio brands? Become a part of the HARMAN team and get to work for our Sound United Business Unit.

At our Sound United Business Unit, we’re passionate about bringing joy to the world through sound. As one of the largest audio portfolio companies globally, we’re home to iconic brands like Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics. Each brand carries its own legacy, and together, we’re shaping the future of home entertainment.

You will join our Sound United Business Unit in United Kingdom in the position of:

Systems Engineer, Licensing & Partnerships - Sound United

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 Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics.
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development.
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.

Harman’s Sound United SBU, with its core brands of Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Denon, Classe, Polk, Definitive Technology and Boston Acoustics is revolutionizing branded audio experiences, integrating cutting‑edge technologies and user experiences into fast‑paced consumer and automotive markets. As a Systems Engineer in the Licensing & Partnerships team you will be at the forefront of this revolution, supporting technical collaboration with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and technology partners, ensuring seamless integration of Sound United’s innovative solutions into customer ecosystems.

As a key technical liaison, you will drive systems engineering efforts, aligning our core products, technologies and experiences with industry requirements while fostering strong partnerships. You will work closely with internal engineering teams, product management, business development, and external partners to align system architectures, drive technical requirements and deliver high‑performance solutions for next‑generation partner products.

• Support the coordination and execution of Sound United branded audio experiences and solutions into key partner products, driving alignment between engineering, technology providers, and OEM partners to maximize business and technical opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership on system architecture, component selection, and software/hardware integration, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Translate complex customer requirements into detailed engineering specifications, ensuring product roadmaps align with OEM partner needs whilst managing risks and dependencies.
• Direct system/hardware/software design and integration activities through to final acoustic tuning to ensure optimal audio performance, consistent with brand requirements holding true to the product vision.
• Conduct system modelling, analysis, and validation to ensure interoperability and compliance.
• Oversee the technical review and final acoustic sign‑off for Sound United‑branded audio systems in collaboration with suppliers and OEM partners.

• Serve as a technical interface between Sound United and external partners, managing relationships and ensuring alignment of technical objectives with customer and partner business goals.
• Act as a technical advocate in key business meetings, clearly communicating complex technical data and driving solutions with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of technology roadmaps and strategic partnerships, influencing licensing and next‑generation audio innovations for the consumer/automotive sector.
• Prepare and present detailed technical reports, whitepapers, and PoC demonstrations to clients, ensuring clear communication of progress, challenges, and technical achievements.

• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies,…