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As part of this team, you’ll 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.\nA Career at HARMAN\nAs 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, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.\nA Career at HARMAN Automotive\nWe’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.\nEngineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.\nCombine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.\nAdvance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment.\nAbout the Role\nThe BSP & Kernel Software Engineer is responsible for developing, integrating, debugging, and optimizing low-level platform software for next-generation Cockpit and Central Compute products.\nThe role focuses on Qualcomm automotive platforms and requires strong expertise in Linux, Android, or QNX kernel development, BSP bring-up, device driver development, and system-level troubleshooting. 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