Sr. Embedded Software engineer

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it's how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

The position

We are recruiting for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to work as part of the R&D team based in India or Porto (Portugal), with the ambition to grow into team lead over time. This team is part of a bigger global R&D team.

You will be responsible for developing real time and high throughput data software applications for our global R&D department. 

You will work as part of a global R&D team supporting HBM Genesis High Speed, LanXi and  Fusion products. HBK products contribute to a variety of applications across technology sectors such as: Automotive, Electric Drives & Generator, Aerospace, Energy / High-Voltage, Material Testing and Service. 

This will include setting up software designs, implementation of code and test of the overall system in close collaboration with the hardware and testing teams.

You will be responsible for: 

• Creation of new embedded software functionality running on x86 (Linux and Windows), ARM and DSP (RTOS and os-less) platforms interacting with FPGA logic.

• Creation of new unit tests for new functionality. Extension of existing unit tests that cover the existing functionality.

• Development, evaluation and maintenance of new or existing products, concepts and technologies

• Contribute to and maintaining the function domain technology roadmap

• Creation of documentation (technical, test, reporting, specification, manual, work instructions )

• Stay well informed of the state of art of the function domain

Professional qualifications 

• 5-7 years' experience in similar previous roles specifically including 4 years' experience in embedded software development. 

• Bachelor / master of Engineering or Technology degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science or Information Technology. 

• Demonstrable experience in object oriented programming languages: C++ and C# is a plus.

• Demonstrable experience in embedded software implementation Linux, RTOS. Window is a plus.

• Knowledge of Agile methodology for project management.

• Demonstrable experience in Scrum master role.

• Demonstrable leading others

• Knowledge and experience of Jira and Confluence would be advantageous.

• Knowledge on Test and Measurement domain would be an advantage.

• Experience in product development (instrumentation preferred)

Personal skills

• Attention to detail, thoroughness and clear communication skills.

• Able to work under own initiative or instruction. 

• Fluent in written and oral English. Dutch, German, Danish and/or Portuguese is a plus.

We offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK's employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit

HBK is a division of Spectris plc, a UK-based productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company serving leading aerospace, automotive, medical, and other customers. Spectris plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.