Principal Systems Engineer

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that puts the innovative power of technology to work and transforms 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 JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch‑perfect, cutting‑edge technology that elevates the listening experience

Harman Pro is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of experience in systems architecture, embedded design, and full lifecycle product development for professional Audio, Video, and Control products. The role requires deep technical expertise in requirements engineering, cross-domain coordination—including hardware, firmware, software, and networked protocols. The engineer will lead architecture definition, interface design, and system validation while collaborating with product management to translate market requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities include technical project leadership—covering estimation, scheduling, risk management, and resource planning—and coordination with internal engineering teams and third‑party partners to ensure timely delivery of robust, production‑ready systems. A strong foundation in real‑time systems, signal processing, and AV interoperability standards is essential, along with excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

This position reports to the Director of Systems Engineering, Electronics. It is an individual contributor position and has no direct reports.

• Develop system requirements, architecture, and design for audio, video, and control products in the professional A/V market.
• Maintain a deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Participate in product development from inception to mass production.
• Coordinate work between all functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products to the market.
• Participate in the planning and execution of a long‑term roadmap for Harman Pro’s product lines.
• Participate in research projects for proof‑of‑concept implementation of new technologies and ideas.
• Drive innovation and technology adoption within engineering.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering teams to support strategic objectives.
• Mentor junior engineers to develop a high‑performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with product and project managers to align project objectives with business objectives.
• Collaborate across functional teams to lead design and architecture decisions for projects.
• Identify and mitigate potential project risks and challenges.
• Ensure timely delivery of high‑quality solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with 3rd‑party vendors and partners.

• BS in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience on embedded platforms and products.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering team(s) as project technical lead or manager.
• Experience in a wide range of embedded product development from small microprocessors to large multi‑core processors.
• Quickly assess situations, identify root causes, and determine required resources to effectively resolve.
• Strong knowledge of core networking technologies.
• Experience with requirements management and traceability.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical associates.

• Cisco CCNA (CCNP or higher preferred)
• In-depth understanding and practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, WAN, firewalls, routers, and switches
• Comprehensive understanding of network services and protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN
• Experience with Multicast protocol to include IGMPv2, IGMPv3, PIM, MSDP
• Experience with security protocols such as TLS/SSL, IPsec, RADIUS, 802.1x
• Experience with audio, video, and control products in the…