Application Engineer

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). Eligibility Requirement This role involves work on secure UK and EU defence sites, so candidates will need to meet the eligibility criteria typically associated with holding UK or EU nationality. 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. One Company – HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications. Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively. HBK is part of Spectris Limited and employs around 3500 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating our products into their own offering and solution. The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries. We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.