Staff Manager/Architect - Automotive, AI Assisted Testing, Automated Testing

harman; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Harman in Bengaluru seeks a senior Test Lead / Test Architect to shape AI-enabled validation strategies for the Intelligent Cockpit portfolio. You will lead a small testing team, architect test systems, and drive automation and cloud-enabled testing within the CICD pipeline.

You will translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, collaborate with engineering leaders, and promote a unified testing framework across multiple product lines to accelerate time-to-market.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall software validation experience.
• 10+ years of experience as a technical leader in QA or software automotive testing.
• 5+ years of experience in AI-enabled testing.

Responsibilities

• Architect the test systems, validation strategy, and overall quality framework for the Intelligent Cockpit division.
• Provide technical leadership for the development of the testing framework used to design test cases and support automation.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders, architects, and cross-functional teams to align objectives.
• Gather technical input from software teams and drive evolution of testing solutions.
• Design and implement automation, AI-enabled validation, and DevOps solutions for the Software Product division.
• Translate business and system requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Skills

Test architecture

AI-enabled testing

Automation frameworks

Cloud testing

CI/CD integration

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Software validation

Test strategy

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA (BE with MBA preferred)

Tools

Cloud testing

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

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.

What You'll Be Part Of

You are an expert in both software test engineering and AI‑enabled test architecture, with more than ten years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling advanced testing solutions. As part of this role, you will regularly visit Harman premises to collaborate directly with engineering and product teams. Leveraging your deep expertise in AI‑driven validation, automation frameworks, and large‑scale test architectures, you will guide software engineering teams in adopting modern, intelligent testing practices. You will play a central role in enabling AI‑based testing across the entire Intelligent Cockpit division, ensuring higher efficiency, improved coverage, and faster time to market.

Your technical leadership and ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions make you a key contributor to the success of Harman's customer programs and a strategic asset for the Intelligent Cockpit organization.

Your Team

You will lead a small testing team, plan their tasks, and bring them to closure.

How You'll Make An Impact

Architect the test systems, validation strategy, and overall quality framework for the Intelligent Cockpit division.

Provide technical leadership for the development of the testing framework used to design test cases and support automation across the product line.

Collaborate closely with engineering leaders, architects, and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment, technical coherence, and shared quality objectives.

Proactively gather technical input from software engineering teams and drive the definition, evolution, and continuous improvement of software testing solutions.

Design and implement automation, AI‑enabled validation, and DevOps solutions for the Software Product division.

Support managers by clarifying technical issues related to software development, testability, integration, and system behaviour.

Communicate complex technical challenges in a clear, structured, and actionable manner to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Advocate for and promote the adoption of a common software testing framework across teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Provide expert guidance on test architecture, automation strategy, and AI‑driven testing solutions, enabling scalable and future‑proof validation capabilities.

As a senior Test Lead you will be responsible for translating business and system requirements (related mainly to Test, AI and process) into end‑to‑end technical solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with organizational standards.

Test architect for future SDV solutions and entire Software product.

You will ensure an efficient integration of cloud‑based testing into the CICD pipeline in order to reduce the overall development lead time (commit to releasable software)

You will focus to move majority testing of cockpit automotive software to cloud and automate it.

In this role you will enable unique AI driven test solutions that will help accelerate testing and hence a quicker time to market. Today's biggest challenge is integration testing, which is primarily done on HW and causes major delays in the projects.

Customers are also interested to see how Harman Intelligent cockpit is doing validation and would want to buy these solutions. You will architect a highly scalable and efficient testing solution for Software Products/Intelligent Cockpit.

What Makes You A Strong Fit

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent; BE with MBA would be preferred.

15+ years of overall software validation experience

10+ years of experience as a technical leader in a QA or software automotive testing organization.

5+ years of experience in AI‑e