Harman International

Harman International

Lead Brand Architect - Car Audio

Novi - Michigan, USA - Cabot Drive · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$161k-$237kDetected 28 days ago
UX DesignProduct ManagementAgileElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Individual contributor with high cross-functional influence
  • You'll define system architecture, technical strategy, and feature pipelines that power both demo vehicles and production programs, with a strong focus on reuse, performance, and feasibility.
  • This role serves as the primary technical authority across hardware, software, and system integration-partnering closely with brand, product, and OEM stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Establish scalable designs supporting ~80% reuse into production programs
  • Lead feasibility, risk assessment, and go/no-go decisions
  • Define and maintain the architectural roadmap and runway
  • Drive innovation in system design, audio performance, and user experience
  • Leverage Enterprise AI tools to support all aspects of the product lifecycle
  • Collaborate across internal engineering, product, and innovation teams
  • Enable teams to deliver high-quality features with speed and reliability
  • Support demo vehicle builds and feature integration
  • Proven ability to influence OEMs, partners, and internal stakeholders
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University

Requirements

  • Identify and define enablers required to deliver experiences
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, or related field
  • Strong understanding of hardware/software integration and system design

Compensation

  • $ 161,250 - $ 236,500
  • Salary Ranges:

Benefits

  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Translate experience vision into technical architecture, feature concepts, and implementation strategy
  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location

Company info

  • Act as primary technical interface with OEM customers and partners

Equal opportunity

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

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