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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer, Car Audio Software P - **Company:** Harman Professional, Inc. - **Location:** Novi, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,250.0 - $183,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Sound Recording and Reproduction, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Emulators, Multiprocessing, Proprietary Software, ISO/IEC 15504, Software Engineering, Software Project Management - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/402914724 ## About the Role 8+ years' experience in automotive electronic product development engineering (Audio industry preferred). BSEE/BSCE in software, electrical engineering or related field Experience with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP Experience with Audio Weaver Audio Framework Solid background with Digital Signal Processing, signal flow design, digital filtering etc., Proven consistent success in delivering over many product cycles, developing innovative/disruptive solutions. Strong knowledge of audio/acoustic systems Passion for Audio quality and performance Skills Based Proficiencies Strong proficiency in C/C++ language Problem solving, organizational and analytical skills Excellent written & verbal communication Experience in audio related embedded SW development: audio driver (I2S/TDM), floating-point and fixed-point processing, audio framework, MIPS/MCPS optimization Experience developing and debugging software in a real-time, embedded, multiprocessor, multi-interface environment Experience with audio interfaces: TDM/I2S/A2B Familiar with HW instruments like oscilloscope, AP, signal generators etc., and embedded debug tool like emulators, debuggers etc. Familiarity with ASPICE traceability requirements Experienced working with vehicle networking (CAN, MOST, etc) and diagnostics (UDS, KWP2000) What Makes You Eligible Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international Be willing to work in the Novi, MI office (hybrid format) Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment ## Description The Principal Engineer provides technical and applications support of audio and noise management projects to automotive OEM customers. The position will be a subject matter expert towards the customer and internal Software and Requirement engineering. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Software Project Engineering, Car Audio. Your Team This position has no direct reports. The role works closely with other team members, including Solution Management, Software Program Managers, Software Project Leads, Acoustic Engineers, and Customer Program Managers to drive successful project delivery to meet timing, cost, and quality. What You Will Do Act as the first responder and primary technical contact for embedded system issues identified during development at the customer's location, providing timely and hands-on support for complex system-level and integration challenges Perform in-depth debugging and root cause analysis across software and hardware boundaries, leveraging strong C/C++ expertise and system-level understanding Participate in and support audio system testing activities, including bench and vehicle-level verification at customer or third-party sites Drive end-to-end issue resolution by working closely with internal development teams, clearly defining problem statements, and leading escalations to ensure timely closure Participate in meetings within the local time zone, drive technical discussions with customers on requirements and specifications, and translate them into clear and actionable inputs for internal engineering teams Communicate internal architecture solutions to customers in a clear, structured, and easily understandable manner Provide tuning support to ASE and technical support to CPM within the local time zone, ensuring timely alignment and effective collaboration Partner with Engineering, Product, and Customer Group teams to build strong, long-term technical relationships with customers, while maintaining awareness of customer needs and the competitive landscape in audio and embedded systems ## Related Videos - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Challenges and Solutions for Efficient, Large-Scale Video Analysis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2022-challenges-and-solutions-for-efficient-large-scale-video-analysis) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [How to implement convenient Python bindings to C++](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/618-how-to-implement-convenient-python-bindings-to-c) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)