Application Engineer

HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær) seeks an experienced software engineer to deliver technical implementation, configuration, and integration support for Concurrent Real-Time products, including RedHawk Linux, iHawk servers, and simulation toolchains.

The role involves system setup, benchmarking, latency optimization, and on-site or remote customer training. You will collaborate with R&D, create documentation, and support pre-sales while traveling 15–25% internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, or real-time OS concepts
• Experience with C/C++ development and scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical implementation, configuration, and integration support for Concurrent Real-Time products (RedHawk Linux, iHawk, 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 for successful deployment and long-term performance
• Participate in system testing, performance evaluation, and custom configuration development
• Provide feedback to product management on feature requests and market needs
• Travel internationally (approx. 15–25%) for customer engagements, training, and on-site support

Skills

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Linux internals

Real-time scheduling

Multithreading

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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).

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

What We Offer

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.

About HBK

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.