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HARMAN International

VP, Chief Technologist

HARMAN International

. Serve as a senior technical authority across HARMAN and provide independent technical judgment on strategically important technologies and architectures .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $352,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates exceptional technical leadership and strategic vision in technology development, with a strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business implications. Proven track record in building high-caliber technical teams and fostering collaboration across diverse technology domains.

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Technical LeadershipAdvanced Technology DevelopmentSystems ThinkingExceptional Communication SkillsCommercial Judgment

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Hard Skills
AIMachine LearningSignal ProcessingSoftware DevelopmentArchitecture DesignProduct DevelopmentPhysicsMaterial ScienceAcousticsResearch and Development
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaborationStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Advanced Degree in EngineeringAdvanced Degree in Computer ScienceAdvanced Degree in Physics
Industry Keywords
AutomotiveConsumer ElectronicsProfessional Audio/VideoTechnology StrategyResearch EcosystemsStartupsStrategic Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a senior technical authority across HARMAN and provide independent technical judgment on strategically important technologies and architectures
  • Translate HARMAN Technology Strategy priorities into technical hypotheses, architectures, experiments, and capability-building programs
  • Identify technical discontinuities and opportunities affecting HARMAN's future competitiveness
  • Lead advanced-technology initiatives from early exploration through demonstrated technical and business viability and transition toward the businesses
  • Build strategic technology capabilities and high-caliber technical teams
  • Connect and challenge technical communities across Automotive, Consumer, Professional, HARMAN Research, and Samsung
  • Advise technology and business leaders on build, partner, acquire, or experiment decisions
  • Establish relationships with technology companies, startups, academia, and Samsung research organizations
  • Represent HARMAN with customers, partners, and the external technology community
  • Work across HARMAN Research, Technology Strategy, Automotive, Lifestyle, and Samsung technology organizations
  • Establish and lead focused teams involving HARMAN experts, external partners, academia, startups, and Samsung research organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Exceptional hands-on technical track record across relevant domains such as physics, software, AI, machine learning, acoustics, material science, or signal processing
  • Proven experience creating significant technologies, architectures, platforms, or products
  • Experience spanning research or advanced development and industrial-scale product development or productization
  • Broad systems thinking across software, hardware, and physical systems
  • Ability to rapidly understand unfamiliar technical domains and engage credibly with deep experts
  • Ability to translate complex technology into business, competitive, and investment implications
  • Significant technology leadership experience in complex organizations, including leading senior engineers, scientists, and technical leaders
  • Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and create alignment without relying on hierarchy
  • Extraordinary communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong commercial judgment combined with scientific and engineering rigor
  • Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, physics, or another relevant technical discipline, or comparable experience (bonus)
  • Experience across multiple industries, particularly Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Professional Audio/Video, or adjacent technology markets (bonus)
  • Experience with external research ecosystems, academia, startups, and strategic technology partners (bonus)
  • Proven ability to build new technical capabilities and attract exceptional technical talent (bonus)
  • International and cross-cultural leadership experience (bonus)
  • Successful completion of a post-offer background investigation and drug screen
  • Ability to travel occasionally domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work environment balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration
  • Employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products, including JBL, Harman / Kardon, and AKG
  • Learning and development opportunities through HARMAN University programs
  • Wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement support
  • Access to HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available
  • Inclusive and diverse work environment supporting professional and personal development