Harman International Industries

Principal DSP & System Validation Engineer, Car Audio

Harman International Industries • $125K — $183K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of deep expertise in DSP algorithms and audio processing systems
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Sound Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Signal Processing
  • Extensive experience in diagnosing complex technical issues across software and system layers
  • Strong understanding of architectural trade-offs and scalability considerations
  • Demonstrated leadership in solving complex technical problems
  • Experience influencing cross-disciplinary teams in challenging environments

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with remote work options
  • Employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products
  • Extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee recognition and rewards program
  • Inclusive and diverse work environment fostering development
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Principal DSP & System Validation Engineer 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


What Is Nice to 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


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Salary Ranges:

$ 125,250 - $ 183,700

About Harman International Industries

Harman International Industries, Incorporated is an American company that designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Revel, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Harman International Industries
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Consumer Technology
Founded
1980
* Ladders Estimates

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