HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. 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.

A Career at HARMAN

As 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.

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

In this internship, you will build skills in testing and certification for next-generation embedded infotainment and telematics systems. You will support activities related to MNO Mobile Network Operator) certification, working closely with MNOs, local representatives, and internal engineering and test teams.

This is a 6‑month internship (full‑time or part‑time) with a hybrid working model; on‑site preferred (Bucharest) due to hands‑on testing and collaboration needs.

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on exposure to cellular technologies and automotive connectivity requirements in a real engineering environment

Mentorship from engineers working on certification, testing, and cross-functional delivery

Experience collaborating with external stakeholders (MNOs/local reps) and translating requirements into testable criteria

Potential pathway to a long-term role based on performance and business needs

What You Will Do

Collaborate with MNOs (Mobile Network Operators), local representatives, and internal engineering/test teams to ensure requirements are feasible, clear, complete, and testable for MNO certifications

Support preparation and execution of certification-related test activities under guidance (test steps, setups, sanity checks, and evidence collection)

Analyze logs and test outputs to help identify issues and support root-cause investigations (with mentoring)

Maintain structured documentation and reporting for certification activities (status, findings, next actions)

Participate in internal syncs and coordinate follow-ups to keep certification activities on track

Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate log triage, drafting test notes/reports, and summarizing findings — while validating outputs and handling data responsibly

What You Need to Be Successful

Final-year student or Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or a similar specialization

Knowledge of cellular technologies (NR, LTE, WCDMA, GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSxPA), Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, and awareness of automotive requirements

Strong collaboration skills and clear communication (English, written and verbal)

Passion for the automotive world and interest in building a career in the IT industry

Comfortable using AI-assisted tools to improve productivity in technical work (analysis, documentation, reporting) with disciplined validation

Evidence of excellence through meaningful academic/projects work (telecom labs, protocol analysis, testing, tooling) and disciplined execution

Bonus Points if You Have

Knowledge across all subsystems of wireless devices - Protocol stack, modem, RF, Platform Software, RTOS, User Interface

What We Offer

Flexible work environment

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

“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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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, 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.