Embedded Software Firmware Engineer in Hardware (BIOS)

HARMANs engineers and designers are creative purposeful and agile. As part of this team youll 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 youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

A Career at HARMAN

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your 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

As a BIOS Engineer you will play a key role in enabling new hardware designs by developing integrating and debugging low-level software components. You will contribute to the design and development of an integrated embedded hardware verification platform (BIOS) that supports Automotive Intelligent Cockpit projects and products.

This position will leverage your expertise in embedded systems and hardware working closely with hardware validation and production teams throughout the hardware development lifecycle to ensure functionality reliability and seamless bring-up.

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager and collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment where hardware and software innovation meet.

What You Will Do

• Provide early hardware bring-up support for new projects by developing and maintaining software tools used to verify hardware functionality.
• Perform board bring-up activities for new designs including clock configuration memory initialization peripheral validation and power sequencing.
• Develop and maintain low-level drivers bootloaders and BSP components (e.g. UART SPI I²C CAN Ethernet).
• Collaborate with the hardware team during schematic design and prototyping to ensure design-for-bring-up best practices.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a shared BIOS platform layer to accelerate future development.
• Use oscilloscopes logic analyzers and other lab tools to diagnose and resolve communication and timing issues.
• Develop or enhance automated test and flashing scripts to streamline bring-up workflows.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics Computer Science Automation Mechatronics Physics or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in C/C programming on Linux or embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of microcontroller architecture and peripheral interfaces.
• Proven experience with board bring-up and debugging hardwaresoftware interactions.
• Knowledge of bootloaders linker scripts memory mapping and startup code.
• Proficiency with embedded toolchains (e.g. GCC IAR GreenHills Lauterbach etc.).
• Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes logic analyzers and similar lab tools.
• Strong analytical debugging and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a cross-functional global team.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience with automotive MCUs such as Renesas RH850 NXP S32K or Infineon TriCore.
• Familiarity with Ethernet PHYs and interfaces (e.g. SGMII RGMII USXGMII).
• Basic scripting skills in Python PowerShell or Bash for automation.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR MCAL.
• Understanding of EMC RF or video interfaces (e.g. MIPI LVDS).

What Makes You Eligible

• Ideally you live in or near Bucharest or are willing to relocate.
• This is a hybrid role but availability in the office is required at least once per week.
• Willingness to perform hands-on lab work during hardware bring-up and validation phases.

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

• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program

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

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