Principal Engineer, DSP

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.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

The DSP Engineer will be responsible for developing/porting audio algorithm into target DSP chipset and working closely with cross function teams to ensure timely delivery of Harman products.

What You Will Do

• Port and implement Sound/Voice algorithms into target DSP chipset with limited MIPS/Memory
• Take ownership of legacy sound algorithms and DSP platforms used in current products to provide necessary updates and ensure continued success
• Keep track of the latest sound technological innovations and developments and work closely with sound algorithm partner
• Architect algorithms to various DSP platforms and oversee product integration working with global engineering teams
• Work with acoustic team to design new sound algorithms
• Regularly documenting findings, recommendations, algorithms, software

What You Need to Be Successful

• Master’s degree in digital Signal Processing, Math, Acoustics, or another related major
• Proficient in C/Assembly or C++ languages and Matlab
• Experience developing sound algorithms and proven record
• Experience on microphone signal processing (AEC, NR, Beamforming etc) and music post-processing (EQ, Limiter, Virtual Surround/Spatial Sound etc) is preferred
• Experience of implementing audio algorithms into a fixed-point DSP
• Experience on HIFI/CEVA/ADI or TI DSP etc and MIPS optimization on DSP
• Knowledge about interface I2S/TDM/SPDIF/SPI/I2C/UART etc
• Fluent Spoken English, Professional read and written English skill

Bonus Points if You Have

• Self-starter, goal oriented and result driven
• Strong team player
• Customer focus
• Self-awareness, willing to learn and open to changes

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time
• Willingness to work in an office in Shenzhen

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.