Principal Engineer - Embedded Software

About the Role

This position is for a Principal Engineer at Harman Pro, specializing in the development of firmware for Audio, Video, and Control products, with a strong focus on low-level development for microcontrollers and microprocessors.

We seek a self‑motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative global team environment and can engage across diverse functions, including firmware developers, hardware designers, product managers, and product validation engineers.

This role is crucial for delivering innovative and feature‑rich solutions to the Professional Audio, Video, and Control market.

• Design and develop robust and reliable C/C++ firmware for Harman Pro audio, video and control products.
• Design and develop firmware for the configuration and management of complex, multi‑processor products including power management, boot sequencing, signal amplification, inter‑processor communications, sub‑processor management, and firmware upgrade.
• Participate in the full lifecycle of product development including design, implementation, board bring‑up, signal validation, hardware checkout, and product feature validation.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including hardware, software, test, project and product management.
• Follow engineering standards and best practices for firmware development and code validation.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science.
• 7+ years of C/C++ programming on multi‑threaded embedded platforms and products.
• 7+ years of experience with real‑time OS's such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr as well as experience with bare‑metal firmware development.
• Experience developing firmware for embedded systems running Linux.
• Experience with a broad range of communication channels including SPI, I2C, UART, I2S and Ethernet.
• Experience with different microcontroller and microprocessor architectures.
• Experience with low‑level firmware debugging and signal validation via oscilloscope and logic analyzer.
• Strong commitment to adhering to all relevant functional policies and best practices and ensuring your work consistently reflects this commitment.

• Experience in task break‑down, estimation and resource scheduling.
• Fluency in multiple programming and scripting languages such as Java and Python.
• Experience with NXP and ST microcontrollers.
• Experience with audio systems products and firmware.
• Experience with firmware build environments including CMake.
• Experience with data exchange methods such as JSON and XML.
• Understanding of digital signal concepts such as ADC, DAC, PWM.
• Experience working in a global matrixed organization.
• Experience using Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket).

• Willingness to work in our office in Richardson, TX.
• Willingness for occasional travel.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

• Competitive wellness benefits and 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work‑life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to employee discounts on world‑class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

Pay: $105,000 – $154,000. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation such as bonuses or commission may also be available.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 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.

HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job‑related performance.