Wireless Hardware Expert (Bluetooth / WLAN / UWB)

Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s 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

What You’ll Be Part Of

• Short Range Devices (SRD) are becoming more and more important in the car. Handsfree Call uses Bluetooth, CarPlay and Android Auto are based on WiFi, V2X is key technologies to enable Autonomous Driving and UWB/NFC are the part of Passive Keyless Entry.
• As a Wireless Hardware Expert (Bluetooth / WLAN / UWB) , you will take a key role in the development and integration of short-range wireless systems across multiple projects.
• You will contribute with your hardware expertise while working closely with specialists in RF, software, testing, qualification, and homologation. Your strength lies in having a broad system-level understanding across the entire product lifecycle , enabling you to connect disciplines and drive robust, scalable solutions.
• You will also support RFQ activities , providing technical input and feasibility assessments.
• You will be part of the Short Range Device team in SBU Connectivity and directly report to a manager in Karlsbad/Germany. The team is spitted between Karlsbad/Germany and Bucharest/Romania.
  You will be located Bucharest / Romania.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Design and support the integration of wireless hardware systems (Bluetooth, WLAN, UWB) across multiple projects
• Contribute to hardware architecture and design decisions, including RF front-end and interface considerations
• Collaborate with RF, software, test, quality, and homologation experts to ensure end-to-end system performance
• Perform and support debugging, validation, and analysis of wireless hardware systems
• Ensure smooth interaction between hardware, RF performance, and system-level requirements
• Act as a technical interface across development, qualification, production, and homologation teams
• Support the transfer of designs from development into production, ensuring robustness and manufacturability
• Contribute to RFQ processes, including technical evaluation, feasibility analysis, and concept definition
• Work across multiple projects, balancing priorities and technical challenges
• Support continuous improvement of hardware design and development processes
• Investigate and analyze the performance of wireless solutions in automotive environments, and develop methods and approaches for performance evaluation and optimization

What Makes You A Strong Fit

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, RF Engineering, or a related field
• Several years of experience in wireless hardware development, preferably in automotive, IoT, or consumer electronics environments
• Hands-on experience with Bluetooth, WLAN (Wi‑Fi), and/or UWB technologies
• Solid understanding of:
  • Analog and digital electronics
  • RF hardware fundamentals and system integration
  • Digital interfaces (e.g., SPI, I²C, UART, USB or similar)
  • Software architecture for wireless systems and HW/SW interaction
• Experience in analyzing and optimizing wireless system performance, ideally in complex environments such as automotive applications
• Ability to develop and apply methods, tools, and approaches for performance analysis and validation
• Broad understanding of the product lifecycle, including:
  • Technology development
  • Product development
  • Qualification and validation
  • Production
  • Homologation
• Ability to collaborate effectively with domain experts across RF, software, testing, quality, and homologation
• Strong understanding of system-level behavior, including coexistence, interference, and integration aspects
• Experience with RF measurements, debugging, and issue analysis in lab and real-world environments
• Familiarity with development and analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, measurement tools)
• Understanding of automotive environments and constraints (e.g., interference, system integration) is an advantage
• Exposure to or experience with RFQ processes, including technical evaluation and feasibility input
• Ability to work with technical specifications, standards, and documentation
• Structured, hands-on, and solution-oriented engineering mindset

Bonus Points if You Have 

• Experience in collaboration with teams in various geographies

Things To Know

• You have a working knowledge of English
• You are willing to travel, if necessary
• You have a valid driver’s license

What You Can Expect

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• 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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Pay Transparency

L 202,500 - L 297,000

The above represents the annual gross base salary range for this role.

Variable compensation and allowances: Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may also be available, such as quarterly or annual bonus pay, commission payments, long term incentive compensation, or certain allowances. Further details will be made available as part of the recruitment process.

How we set pay: The pay posted is a reasonable estimate of the wage range anticipated for this position. Pay is determined using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, skills, role scope/responsibilities, and location-based market factors (where applicable). In appropriate circumstances, based on objective, job-related factors, the final determination on pay may deviate from the posted range.

Pay history: Please do not include current or past pay information in your application. We do not request pay history as part of our recruitment process.

Benefits: HARMAN is interested in supporting the health and wellbeing of employees and offers a range of benefits. Offerings vary by country and employment arrangement and reflect a combination of statutory requirements and company-provided programs. These may include paid time off and holidays, sick and family leave, as well as health and wellbeing support and retirement or savings plans where applicable, along with other locally relevant benefits. Further details will be made available as part of the recruitment process.

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!

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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.  

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.() 

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