Senior Resident Engineer, Automotive Embedded Systems

HARMAN International; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

HARMAN is seeking a Lead Resident Engineer to run the system hardware/software level test on our Compute Unit platforms. You will direct a global resident team, engage with clients, and validate software quality and system performance across the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong test leadership, deep embedded/ automotive systems knowledge, and experience with CAN/MOST networks, HW-in-the-loop, and strategic test planning. Travel up to 20% and Novi, MI office participation are expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years working knowledge in a product engineering or Hardware test engineering role in an embedded environment.
• 2+ years performing Leading project/Project management tasks, providing direction to the team
• 5+ years working knowledge of functional and non‑functional software testing, the software test life cycle, and various test design methodologies (function, performance, stress, load, risk‑based, scenario).
• 5+ years of vehicle networking experience (CAN, MOST).
• 3+ years of experience in Hardware-in-the-loop development and usage.
• Bug tracking tools, Configuration Management tools (Perforce), and Office productivity software.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage customer relationships at a release engineer and director/manager level
• Manage Project risk proactively, identify Project risks and coordinate meetings with software PMs, Tech leads and multi‑discipline functions to address risks before they become issues/Escalations
• Provide weekly Project status updates via the standard template
• Ensure the overall success and profitability of the Project
• Represent the Project internally to senior management during Project, quality and operations reviews
• Be the primary escalation point for both internal and external Project communications for the responsible customer Project
• Set direction and influence cross‑department engagement for Project execution and drive synchronization across multiple Project teams
• Responsible for tracking and reporting progress of Projects to both the customer and within the company
• Responsible for communicating the customer requirements within the organization and interface with multiple groups within to ensure customer’s requirement expectations are being met
• Achieve a good understanding of Embedded System and Automotive Products.

Skills

Project management

Embedded testing

Vehicle networking (CAN/MOST)

Test design methodologies

Tools

Perforce

Job description

HARMAN is seeking a Lead Resident Engineer to run the system hardware/software level test on our Compute Unit platforms. You will direct a global resident team, engage with clients, and validate software quality and system performance across the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong test leadership, deep embedded/ automotive systems knowledge, and experience with CAN/MOST networks, HW-in-the-loop, and strategic test planning. Travel up to 20% and Novi, MI office participation are expected.