Audio System Validation Specialist

Audio System Validation Specialist

As an Audio System Validation Specialist you are the technical authority for System Trust within a group that defines the future of technology for car audio. You bring highly specialized expertise in DSP behavior, system architecture implications, and technical validation strategy. You lead complex root-cause investigations, define validation methodologies, and influence architectural decisions to prevent integrity risks at scale.

You operate independently across Domain and Cross Brand initiatives and act as a mentor and technical escalation point within the team.

What You Will Do

• Define and evolve System Trust validation methodologies and technical standards
• Lead resolution of complex, cross-domain DSP and system-level integrity issues
• Evaluate architectural decisions for potential performance and integrity risks
• Design scalable regression protection strategies and automation frameworks
• Interpret business and performance trade-offs while protecting non-negotiable integrity boundaries
• Mentor team members in advanced DSP validation techniques and analytical reasoning
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve systemic technical risks
• Act as technical authority during critical development and pre-release validation phases

What You Need to Be Successful

• Deep expertise (10+ years) in DSP algorithms, audio processing systems, and embedded performance constraints
• Academic background with a bachelor's or master's degree in Sound Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Signal Processing or equivalent
• Extensive experience diagnosing complex technical issues across software and system layers
• Strong understanding of architectural trade-offs and scalability considerations
• Demonstrated ability to lead others in solving complex technical problems
• Experience influencing cross-disciplinary teams in technically challenging environments
• Ability to interpret business drivers while maintaining integrity standards

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience designing large-scale automated validation frameworks
• Background in real-time embedded or automotive systems
• Experience working in cross-brand or platform-based product organizations
• Exposure to psychoacoustic implications of system-level design decisions
• Experience mentoring or acting as technical lead in complex projects
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency in on site native language

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in a hybrid office environment in our Novi, MI location, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

Pay Transparency $ 125,250 - $ 183,700 Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission. Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

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