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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** Hottinger, Bruel & Kjaer
- **Location:** UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Linux, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Linux Distribution, MATLAB, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Real Time Simulation, System Testing, Scripting, High Performance Computing, Information Technology, Low Latency
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/application-engineer/hottinger-brel-kjr-job107844463

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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