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Principal Software Engineer, Acoustics

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability
United States, California, Northridge
Sep 18, 2025
Description & Requirements About the Role Harman Professional is seeking a talented, highly motivated and dynamic acoustic engineer to join our product development team. The successful candidate will have the technical depth and proven experience to create and improve electro-acoustic software tools for simulating and modeling loudspeaker system performance. Candidate will demonstrate knowledge of loudspeaker acoustic performance, Digital Signal Processing tools, physics, and mathematical concepts for computation of complex fields. The candidate will be a team player, collaborate with engineering teams, and have a strong sense of responsibility and commitment towards producing advanced and stable software for the engineering group. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring appreciable initiative, originality, ingenuity, and strong problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent analysis skills, advanced acoustic engineering experience and good understanding of professional loudspeaker systems. This is an opportunity to join an elite team. Your Team No direct reports What You Will Do Architect, define and develop software tools for processing and visualizing electroacoustic data and analysis. Create new tools to optimize loudspeaker design and audio system performance. Research new technologies and algorithms and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility or application. Provide tools to support documentation and definition needs for state-of-the-art products. Direct and plan DSP algorithm development for system optimizations of directivity, noise control or system performance. What You Need Master's Degree in Acoustic Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent technical degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience and 4+ years related engineering experience Thorough understanding of fundamental acoustic engineering principles Proficiency in one modern programming language such as C# or C++ including object-oriented design and other engineering tools such as Matlab and Python. Background in applied software engineering in teams Excellent verbal and written communication skills What is Nice to Have Previous experience in loudspeaker design and data analysis with advanced signal processing and control such as FIR filters, dynamic limiting schemes and line array signal processing for performance applications. Previous experience in Matlab, Python, Labview and other science specific software languages Previous experience with loudspeaker electro-acoustic software and data sets such as EASE, CATT-Acoustic, VACS, DDA and others Understanding and experience with optimizing sound system design, room acoustics and system tuning fundamentals with advanced DSP. What Makes You Eligible Willingness to work in an office in Northridge, CA - Hybrid Remote ( 3 days in - office) Willingness to travel to other Harman locations in the US and internationally. Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test. What We Offer Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN and SAMSUNG products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, etc.). Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the globe and make an impact on our business. Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development. Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration. #LI - Remote #LI-NW1 Pay Transparency $ 129,750 - $ 190,300 Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission. Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more. You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you - all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want. About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected. Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today! Important Notice: Recruitment Scams Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com. HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. 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