Principal System Engineer, ADAS-Cockpit AI

A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’rea global, multi-disciplinary teamthat’sputting the innovative power of technology to work andtransformingtomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-trackyour career

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience

• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence

• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

You are a passionateAIprofessional, who is enthusiastic about automotive electronics and wants to define futurecross-domainsystems and in-cabin user experience

As PrincipalADAS-CockpitAISystemEngineer within the ADAS LAB, you are an expert onLLM, VLM and agentic AI, and you have a proficient understanding of relevant neighboring domains. In our ADAS Lab,youwilllead the design and implementation ofADAS-Cockpitcross-domain technical solutions, as well as design, develop, andmaintainhigh-performance Agent frameworks and services that bridge ADAS systems and cockpit AI.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement cross‑domain solutions connecting ADAS and intelligent cockpit systems

• Build Agent / multi‑Agent frameworks for intelligent driving interaction and orchestration

• Abstract ADAS capabilities (NOA, parking, driving states) intoagents,skillsand tools

• Enablemultimodaland AI‑driven interaction for intelligent driving features

• Collaborate closely with ADAS, cockpit, system, and product teams to deliver production‑ready solutions

What You Need to Be Successful

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related fields

• 5+ years of experience in ADAS, AI systems, or cockpit development

• Solidunderstanding of ADAS architectures andthe latest systemtrends

• Hands-onexperience with AI Agents,Model deployment,LLM workflows, ormulti-Agentsystems

• Understandingmodel supervised fine-tuning,LoRA

• Proficiencyin C++ and/or Python for system integration and AI prototyping

• Proficiencyin AI frameworks, such asPyTorch, ONNX

• Experience withautomotive embedded platforms(e.g.Domain or centralcomputeunitsbasedonSoCsfromQualcomm, Nvidia, Renesas, etc.)

Bonus Points if You Have

• Strong system-level thinking: able to work across software,AI, HMI, and vehicle systems

• Experience withVision Language,Multimodal AI modelsor WorldModelsin automotive or robotics contexts

• Experience with cross-domain integration involving ADAS and cockpit / IVI systems

• Experience with reinforcement learning

• Familiarity with driver interaction design, explainable AI, or human‑machine interaction

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to multidisciplinary teams

• Experience working with Tier‑1s, OEMs, or automotive AI suppliers is highly preferred

• Experience in PoC, demo vehicles, or innovation projects

What Makes You Eligible

• Fluent in English

• Willingness to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel

• Willingness to work in a diverse, international, and continuously improving environment

• Bewilling to work in an office or home office inShanghai

• Successfullycompletea background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible workenvironment,allowingfor 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 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

• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development