Student Worker R&D

Student Software Engineer (m/f/d) Part-time (10-20 hrs/week) | Göttingen / Hybrid

At HBK, we believe exceptional talent can make an impact early. We are looking for a motivated student to join our Discom by HBK R&D team and contribute to innovative software solutions in the fields of acoustics, vibration analysis (NVH), and data analytics.

• Support software debugging and root-cause investigations
• Develop tools and automations that improve engineering efficiency
• Execute and evaluate test scenarios
• Analyze and visualize engineering data
• Contribute to research and prototyping activities
• Support product cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) readiness activities

• Currently studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong programming skills (e.g., C#, C++, Python, JavaScript)
• Analytical mindset and strong problem‑solving abilities
• Eager to learn new technologies and technical domains
• Interest in acoustics, signal processing, data analytics, or cybersecurity
• Personal projects, open-source contributions, or other hands‑on development experience are highly valued

• Meaningful technical work with real product impact
• Mentoring by experienced software engineers and domain experts
• Flexible working hours compatible with your studies

If you are passionate about building software, solving technical challenges, and learning from experienced engineers, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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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.

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 ecosystem 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.