Wireless Hardware Expert (Bluetooth / WLAN / UWB)

About the role

HARMAN Automotive is looking for a Wireless Hardware Expert (Bluetooth / WLAN / UWB) to join its Short Range Device team in the SBU Connectivity, based in Bucharest, Romania. The team is split between Karlsbad (Germany) and Bucharest, and the position reports to a manager in Karlsbad. You will take a key role in developing and integrating short-range wireless systems across several projects, working closely with RF, software, testing, qualification and homologation specialists.

Key responsibilities

• 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
• Act as technical interface between 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
• Analyze wireless solution performance in automotive environments and develop methods for performance evaluation and optimization

Required profile

• 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
• Hands-on experience with Bluetooth, WLAN (Wi-Fi) and/or UWB
• Ability to work with technical specifications, standards and documentation
• Working knowledge of English; willingness to travel if necessary; valid driver's license

Required skills

• Analog and digital electronics, RF hardware fundamentals and system integration
• Digital interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB or similar)
• Software architecture for wireless systems and HW/SW interaction
• RF measurements, debugging and issue analysis in lab and real-world environments
• Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB and Python, and with RFQ processes is an advantage

What we offer

• Hybrid work environment, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week
• Employee discounts on JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG and other products
• Training through HARMAN University and wellness benefits
• "Be Brilliant" recognition and rewards program