Software Engineer

Position Overview:         

• Must be a US Citizen. Unable to hire candidates who are dual citizens, Green card holders, Permanent Residents, or Visa Holders.
• Must be passionate about computer engineering and self-directed, self-motivated, and detail-oriented to help develop world class Linux RTOS software.
• 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:

• Develop, enhance, test, 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, test, 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 contribute to various projects including performance analysis, benchmarking, release engineering, security hardening, 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.
• 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 with C from both classwork and working on individual projects.
• Experience with Bash scripting and good familiarity with Linux usage.
• Classwork and good knowledge of operating system fundamentals.
• 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.