Full-Time

Software Engineer

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK)

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK)

1,001-5,000 employees

Unifies vibration testing with data analysis

Compensation Overview

$85k - $100k/yr

+ Bonus

No H1B Sponsorship

Pompano Beach, FL, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Bash
Software Testing
C/C++
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • Good foundations in C and C++ with experience from working on individual projects.
  • Familiarity with Bash scripting and Linux in general.
  • Classwork and/or knowledge of operating system fundamentals, including virtualization.
  • All applicants for this position must be a US Citizen only. We are unable to hire any candidates for this position that are on a work visa, student visa, green card, or dual citizen.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, enhance, validate, and support Concurrent's RedHawk real-time enhanced Linux kernels and tools, working with both larger server-class systems that utilize standard Linux distributions, and smaller embedded hardware modules that utilize embedded Linux environments.
  • Develop, enhance, validate, and support Concurrent's KVM-RT real-time virtualization engine to ensure that both real-time hosts and real-time virtual machines continue to achieve the highest level of determinism and lowest latencies in the industry.
  • Periodically work on various projects including performance analysis, benchmarking, release engineering, security hardening, white paper authoring, quality assurance, and assisting with our automated nightly test system.
  • Assess and determine areas of current engineering emphasis to focus attention on maximum utilization of engineering capabilities.
  • Translate future product needs into engineering feasibility and be aware of product and project issues across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Consider all systems level aspects of products in accomplishing the most complex conceptual and innovative design projects.
  • Employ all required section equipment, tools and methods.
  • Contribute to improving the technical knowledge base and effectiveness of other engineers.
  • Interface with co-workers and staff from other departments and ensure positive working relationship.
  • Impart technical expertise within department, and to customers, users’ groups.
Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK)

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK)

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HBK is formed from the merger of HBM and Brüel & Kjær to cover the full product physics domain. It provides testing, data collection, and analysis across sound, vibration, reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency, and weighing. Brüel & Kjær focuses on the frequency domain (sound and vibration) while HBM specializes in the time domain (reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency, weighing). HBK helps customers by running tests in multiple domains at once, collecting data, analyzing it, and supporting faster, data-driven decisions to bring products to market sooner.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Darmstadt, Germany

Founded

1942

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What believers are saying

  • 12-channel module availability captures aerospace and defense market demand for scalable, high-channel-count systems.
  • Modular upgrade path creates recurring revenue through incremental expansion rather than forcing customer replacement cycles.
  • openDAQ compliance and BK Connect integration position HBK as platform provider, enabling ecosystem lock-in.

What critics are saying

  • Backwards compatibility eliminates replacement urgency, stalling LAN-XI installed base migration and revenue growth.
  • Modular architecture and intuitive interface lack differentiation against National Instruments, Siemens, and Keysight ecosystems.
  • Aerospace and defense sector concentration exposes revenue to defense budget cuts and major OEM consolidation.

What makes Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) unique

  • Fusion-LN's backwards compatibility with LAN-XI enables seamless modular expansion without full system replacement.
  • Doubled bandwidth per module versus LAN-XI supports higher sample rates or increased channel counts simultaneously.
  • Single LAN cable with Power over Ethernet and Precision Time Protocol simplifies distributed measurement deployment.

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Health Insurance

Training Programs

Mentorship Program

Performance Bonus

Company News

Process and Control Today
Mar 18th, 2026
The next generation in sound and vibration data acquisition.

The next generation in sound and vibration data acquisition. 18/03/2026 HBK - Hottinger, Bruel & Kjaer Designed to meet the evolving needs of engineers and researchers, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær's (HBK) latest innovation in sound and vibration measurement - Fusion-LN - has expanded its product line with a 12-channel module, which is available now for delivery. Fusion-LN introduces a streamlined approach to data acquisition, supporting applications across aerospace and defence, telecom, audio, industrial, and automotive sectors. Its modular design and intuitive interface enable users to adapt quickly to changing test requirements without compromising accuracy or reliability. A key function is that owners of HBK's LAN-XI data acquisition tool can preserve current capabilities and past investments, as Fusion-LN has backwards compatibility with LAN-XI. Operators are now also able to place Fusion-LN modules - combined with LAN-XI modules - in the same frame, which provides a seamless upgrade and allows them to expand their system, instead of replacing it. As industries face increasing demands for precision and efficiency, Fusion-LN provides engineers with a platform to simplify complex measurement tasks, while ensuring scalability for their future challenges.