Principal Engineer, SW

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HARMAN International

Shenzhen - Guangdong, China

On-site

Posted March 28, 2026

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.

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

This position as Principal software engineer in the software team of Engineering/R&D and working on the software design and implementation, to meet the business goals in terms of time, quality, and cost.

What You Will Do

Keep track of the latest technological update of Wi-Fi and other connectivity technology

Collaborate with other professionals efficiently and clearly to develop technical requirement of connectivity technologies for software system or Application

Work out the software design with end-to-end solution to meet connectivity requirements in terms of function, performance, and compliance

Design and develop software, include but not limited to the Wi-Fi driver and related firmware

Leadership, Collaboration, Change Orientation, Judgement and Results Driven are most critical to this role to achieve the business targets

What You Need to Be Successful

Bachelor or master in computer science, Mathematics, Electronics Engineering, or relevant disciplines

10+ years hands-on development experience in driver/middleware/application based of embedded Linux system in the Consumer Electronic industry, proficient with programming C/C++

Well understanding of IEEE 802.11 family specification, and Wi-Fi4/5/6/7 technologies, deep know-how on Wi-Fi AP/P2P/Station/Wi-Fi Aware/Wi-Fi Sensing functions and profiles

5+ years solid experience in Wi-Fi driver/firmware development, skillful debugging, and issue/performance analysis with wireless protocol analyzers

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable with fast-paced and multitasking environment

Bonus Points if You Have

Skillful software design, architecture patterns, and Agile architecture

Experience in optimizing air-interface protocols to meet product requirements

Experience with multi-radio coexistence management is a plus

High influence leadership skill

Quick learner and innovated

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to travel.

Willingness to work in Shenzhen.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

What We Offer

Flexible work environment.
Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung 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
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.