Software Engineer at Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer in POMPANO BEACH, Florida

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.



Position Overview:

• Must be a US Citizen. Unable to hire candidates who are dual citizens, Green card holders, Permanent Residents, or Visa Holders


• The Real Time Software Engineer is responsible for executing or independently achieving project objectives by performing a variety of very complex engineering and process tasks which require in-depth and diversified technical knowledge.


• Duties may pertain to product design and or development, manufacturing, product quality/test, system compatibility and sales/marketing support. The design/development or process design requirement activity is at a level where no previous practice may exist and where only the general nature of the problem is known.

Essential Job Functions:

• Primary focus is porting, enhancing and supporting the RedHawk Linux real-time operating system on both Intel/AMD (iHawk), ARM (Jetson), and other Yocto-based embedded Linux platforms.


• Secondary focus is porting, enhancing, and supporting RedHawk's user-level components, including ROS, benchmarking and performance analysis, Architect, KVM-RT, release engineering, and our automated nightly test system (ANTS).


• 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.


• Develop understanding of department's identity and efforts, and the corporate role.


• 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.


• Perform such other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Experience in C and C++, and familiarity with Bash and Python.


• Classwork and/or knowledge of operating system fundaments.


• Experience with Yocto a plus.


• Internal - Interface with co-workers and staff from other departments and ensures positive working relationships in a team environment.


• External - Interface with Customers and partners. Develop vendor relationships to support products.


• Complex work performed within general department or functional policies and objectives requiring substantial original thinking. Receives direction as to assignment and general methods of execution, with periodic review of assignments.

Working Conditions:

• Sitting for long periods.


• Some standing and walking required.


• May be required to lift or carry up to 34 pounds occasionally.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional training.


Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Apply Now