Principal Engineer, Embedded Software Engineering

HARMAN International; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment (in-office 3+日

Employee discounts on Harman products

Training opportunities through HARMANU

Wellness benefits

Be Brilliant recognition program

Inclusive and diverse environment

Job summary

HARMAN International in Bengaluru is seeking a Principal Engineer for Embedded Software. You will design, optimize, develop, and maintain kernel-level software, including complex drivers, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will work with ARM64/x86_64/MIPS systems, contribute to open-source practices, and guide product development across automotive and connected platforms. The role offers a flexible hybrid model with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development and architecture experience.
• 8+ years of Linux/Android development and debugging robust systems.
• Strong in kernel subsystems and drivers development.
• Experience with ARM64, x86_64 and MIPS architectures.
• Proficient in C, C++, HAL and device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and debugging of kernel-level software components.
• Investigate and resolve complex kernel-related issues using debugging tools.
• Provide software leadership for kernel and system components.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide career growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Present and defend technical decisions with data and facts.
• Work with Agile Scrum methodologies and ensure code reviews.

Education

Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering

Tools

GIT

Gerrit

HW debugging tools

Cross compiler tool chain

Job description

Principal Engineer, Embedded Software Engineering

Sep 7, 2026

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.

Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.

Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.

About the Role:

As a Principal Engineer, proficient in designing, optimizing, developing, and maintaining kernel-level software, showcasing mastery in open-source development practices. Skilled in developing complex drivers and adept at employing open-source development methodologies, with a strong capability for in-depth issue analysis within complex system environments.

Your Team

This position does not have any direct or indirect reports; but Principal level engineers are expected to mentor more junior engineers and help guide their careers and activities.

What You Will Do

• Spearhead the design, development, and debugging of kernel-level software components, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
• Investigate and resolve complex kernel-related issues, employing debugging tools and methodologies.
• Ensures on-time support for Architecture, design, development and delivery activities and interfacing with Delivery and customers, other engineering organizations.
• Participates in proposal to customer requests, RFQ and other opportunities that may arise.
• Provides software Leadership for different kernel and system components.
• Interfaces with customers both internal and external to ascertain customer satisfaction and takes appropriate action to ensure customer satisfaction relative to group performance.
• Maintains engineering standards by establishing and maintaining policies on software design standards.
• Identifies and implements methods and practices that improve effectiveness of teamwork, and maturity of software development.
• Supervise and review contributions from the development team.
• Performs technical research, monitors current trends and changes in technology.
• Demonstrates industry knowledge to assist in new product development.
• Uses Agile Scrum Methodology for software development.
• Ensure proper review of code developed by fellow team members.
• Present and defend technical decisions to peers and engineering management using facts.
• Analyze and resolve incompatibility and conflicts between teams through technical discussions.
• Drive team with “Act like Owner” Mindset.

What You Need

• Master’s/bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in software development, Architecture.
• 8+ Years of experience on LINUX/Android development and debugging robust systems.
• Understanding of Android/Linux Boot Sequence and various Framework module architecture.
• Hands on troubleshooting issues on run-time environment.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
• Proficient in multi-threaded programming and middleware solution development on Linux & Android environment.
• Strong in fundamentals of Inter Process Communication and OS concepts.
• Strong experience in development and debugging of kernel subsystems and drivers.
• Experience in working on ARM64, x86_64 and MIPS architectures.
• Creative problem-solver capable of creating and reproducing complex software defects.
• Android build, porting and customization experience
• Expertise in using Performance monitoring, memory analysis, CPU benchmarking tools
• Strong Knowledge on Embedded Linux Kernel Internals & Device Drivers and rich experience in Kernel Driver Development.
• Good Understanding on ARM 32/64 Architectures and Kernel Debugging
• Expert in any of Realtime OS like RT Linux, QNX , VxWorks.
• Expert in I2C, SPI, UART subsystems in Linux Kernel.
• Good Understanding of Memory, Storage devices, high Speed devices like USB, PCiE, SDIO
• Ethernet, UFS eMMC etc.
• Languages:
  • Required: C, C++, HAL, Device Drivers, System programming.
  • Desirable: Scripting, Yocto, perl, Phyton, JAVA
• OS:
  • Required: Linux/QNX/Android/RT Linux.
• Tools:
  • GIT, Gerrit, HW debugging using Analyzers and HW debuggers.
• Experience with cross compiler tool chain and build IDEs

What is Nice to Have

• Master’s degree or PG Diploma in Embedded systems or equivalent
• Patent filed, Open-source contributions or taken part in conferences and seminars.
• Experience developing automotive products or personal computing and mobile device platforms
• Experience with ASPICE compatible software development practices

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel
• Willingness to work in Bangalore.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

What We Offer

HARMAN FlexConnect Program, offering a flexible hybrid work environment that fosters stronger collaboration, meaningful connections, and innovation through a minimum of three in-office days per week.

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

“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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