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Location: Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania Job Family: Engineering Worker Type Reference: Regular - Permanent Pay Rate Type: Salary Career Level: T4 Job ID: R-49234-2025 Apply
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
About the Role
As an ASPICE Process Owner / ASPICE Domain Lead, you will define, govern, and continuously improve multiple Automotive SPICE process areas across the software engineering lifecycle and relevant cross-domain interfaces. The role supervises the full SWE process landscape, including but not limited to SWE.1 through SWE.6, and coordinates interfaces with system engineering, quality assurance, verification, functional safety, cybersecurity, configuration management, problem resolution, and project management processes.
You will act as the organizational technical authority for ASPICE implementation, assessment readiness, and process harmonization. You will mentor and coordinate other Process Owners, drive alignment across projects and domains, and support achievement of ASPICE capability targets by translating business and customer challenges into scalable engineering process improvements.
What You Will Do
ASPICE Governance & Multi-Area Ownership
Own, supervise, and harmonize multiple ASPICE process areas across the complete software engineering V-model (SWE.1, SWE.2, SWE.3, SWE.4, SWE.5, and SWE.6. )
Coordinate process interfaces with SYS.2 through SYS.5, SUP.1, SUP.8, SUP.9, SUP.10, MAN.3, and additional process areas where required by program scope, customer expectations, or organizational improvement priorities
Define, maintain, and continuously improve an integrated ASPICE process framework covering activities, work products, roles, responsibilities, tailoring guidance, methods, tooling, metrics, and assessment evidence expectations
Ensure consistency between ASPICE requirements, HARMAN Business Management System processes, customer-specific requirements, Agile ways of working, ISO 26262, cybersecurity engineering expectations, and internal engineering standards
Provide authoritative interpretation of ASPICE process requirements and resolve complex topics where process ownership, evidence expectations, or cross-domain responsibilities are unclear
Process Owner Leadership, Mentoring & Coordination
Mentor and coordinate Process Owners across software engineering and related ASPICE domains to ensure consistent process interpretation, deployment, and assessment preparation
Establish and lead a Process Owner community of practice focused on lessons learned, reusable assets, process tailoring, common weaknesses, and best-practice deployment
Review process definitions, tailoring decisions, assessment evidence, and improvement proposals created by other Process Owners and provide expert guidance on complex or high-impact topics
Support onboarding and competency development for Process Owners, Project Quality Leads, Engineering Managers, and technical experts involved in ASPICE execution
Act as escalation point for process implementation issues that exceed local project ownership or require cross-functional negotiation
Assessment Readiness, Compliance & Quality Leadership
Lead ASPICE assessment-readiness activities across multiple projects, domains, and process areas, including gap analysis, mock assessments, work product reviews, and evidence readiness checks
Define improvement strategies and roadmaps to achieve ASPICE capability targets and reduce recurring assessment findings
Analyze audit, assessment, KPI, and maturity gate results to identify systemic weaknesses and recommend organizational corrective and preventive actions
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Development Quality, Engineering Leadership, and project teams to close gaps and sustain process adherence
Drive consistency of traceability, review practices, verification evidence, architecture evidence, and process compliance expectations across teams and tools
Technical Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Lead complex improvement initiatives to increase engineering efficiency, process scalability, traceability quality, work product quality, and audit readiness
Identify opportunities for automation in process execution, evidence collection, traceability validation, metrics reporting, and compliance checks
Promote advanced engineering practices such as model-based engineering, disciplined requirements engineering, architecture governance, verification strategy alignment, and systematic defect prevention
Recommend improvements to templates, guidelines, methods, toolchains, dashboards, and workflows based on project feedback, assessment outcomes, and business needs
Translate business challenges and customer quality expectations into practical process improvements that improve delivery predictability, product quality, and engineering maturity
Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Influence
Lead cross-disciplinary process initiatives involving Software, Systems, Hardware, Testing, Quality, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Program Management, and customer-facing stakeholders
Communicate difficult ASPICE and engineering-process concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Negotiate process adoption, ownership boundaries, evidence expectations, and improvement priorities to drive business objectives.
Represent the process organization in customer assessments, internal reviews, leadership forums, and quality escalations as required
Work independently with guidance only in the most complex, high-risk, or strategically sensitive situations
What You Need
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field
Extensive experience as an ASPICE Process Owner, process expert, assessor, quality lead, or engineering process leader within automotive software development
Highly specialized, in-depth knowledge of Automotive SPICE, with proven ability to supervise and harmonize multiple process areas across the software engineering lifecycle
Strong practical experience with SWE.1 through SWE.6 and relevant interfaces to SYS, SUP, MAN, functional safety, cybersecurity, configuration management, problem resolution, and quality assurance processes
Certified ASPICE Provisional Assessor, Competent Assessor, or equivalent demonstrated assessment expertise
Strong understanding of ISO 26262, cybersecurity engineering expectations, Agile/SAFe delivery environments, requirements engineering, software architecture, verification, integration, and qualification testing practices
Experience with requirements, architecture, traceability, lifecycle, and quality tools such as DOORS, DNG, Enterprise Architect, Polarion, Jira, ALM, or equivalent toolchains
Demonstrated ability to lead others in solving complex process and engineering problems using sophisticated analytical judgment and innovative solutions
Proven mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills across cross-functional teams
Excellent English communication and documentation skills, including the ability to explain difficult concepts and negotiate alignment across different points of view
What is Nice to Have
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
ASPICE Competent Assessor certification or participation in official ASPICE assessments across multiple products or organizations
Experience leading organizational process improvement programs, process-owner communities, or multi-project engineering excellence initiatives
Strong experience in automotive software development frameworks, AUTOSAR, embedded systems, model-based development, CI/CD, test automation, and safety-critical production programs
Experience with customer assessments, OEM audits, organizational maturity programs, and executive-level reporting
What We Offer
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally 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
Tuition reimbursement
“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 282,000 - L 413,600 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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