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
English

Job 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.

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