Application Engineer
Hottinger, Bruel & Kjaer
6 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Tech stack
Bash
Computer Engineering
System Configuration
Linux
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation
Python
Linux kernel
Linux Distribution
Matlab
Performance Tuning
Real-Time Operating Systems
Real Time Simulation
System Testing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
High Performance Computing
Information Technology
Low Latency
Job description
- Provide technical implementation, configuration, and integration support for Concurrent Real-Time products, including RedHawk Linux, iHawk real-time servers, and simulation toolchains.
- Assist customers in system setup, benchmarking, latency optimization, and troubleshooting of real-time environments.
- Deliver on-site or remote customer training, demonstrations, and technical workshops.
- Collaborate with R&D teams to replicate issues, validate fixes, and contribute to product improvements.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, solution guides, and best practices.
- Support pre-sales activities by participating in technical presentations, proof-of-concept deployments, and requirements analysis.
- Partner with customers in aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors to ensure successful deployment and long-term performance of their real-time applications.
- Participate in system testing, performance evaluation, and custom configuration development as needed.
- Provide feedback to product management on feature requests and market needs.
- Travel internationally (approx. 15-25%) for customer engagements, training, and on-site support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong understanding of Linux internals, kernel tuning, or real-time operating system concepts.
- Experience with C/C++ development and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar.
- Familiarity with real-time scheduling, latency analysis, multithreading, or performance optimization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work directly with customers.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English (additional European languages a plus)., * Hands-on experience with Concurrent Real-Time products or other real-time Linux distributions.
- Experience in one or more industries such as aerospace & defense, automotive simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, robotics, or industrial control.
- Knowledge of networking, drivers, FPGA interfaces, or high-performance computing.
- Background in real-time simulation environments, such as MATLAB/Simulink-based HIL systems.
- Prior experience in a customer-facing engineering role., If you are passionate about delivering value to customers and thrive in a technical environment, we would love to hear from you.
About the company
At HBK, we believe in freedom with responsibility, enabling a healthy work-life balance and continuous professional development. You will join an international team in an innovative and enjoyable working environment., On January 1, 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged to form HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With over 3,500 employees worldwide, production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China, and Portugal, and a presence in 80 countries, HBK is a global leader in test and measurement solutions. Learn more at https://www.hbkworld.com.