Engineer Associate Staff, Embedded Audio Software

Shureorporated•Niles, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Shure is seeking an Engineer Associate Staff, Embedded Audio Software to help build the software foundation for intelligent audio products. The role focuses on embedded software, real-time audio, digital signal processing (DSP), and machine learning. The engineer will architect and develop performance-critical software on embedded platforms, create scalable architectures, and work with DSP, machine learning, systems, research, and product teams to deliver reliable, production-ready audio experiences. The position also provides architectural leadership, mentorship, and influence over the development of next-generation audio capabilities across products and platforms. Hybrid work based out of Shure’s Niles, Illinois headquarters is preferred. The role develops real-time embedded Linux application software for multi-core ARM platforms, including multithreaded architectures, control logic, communication frameworks, and interfaces among DSP, machine learning, hardware, networking, and user-facing applications. It also involves integrating audio algorithms and models into embedded processing pipelines, supporting model deployment and optimization, and creating tools and workflows for development and validation. Shure is a global manufacturer of audio equipment, founded in 1925 and headquartered in the United States. The company describes its culture as Associate-first and offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities for all. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; Shure will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least 8 years of professional experience; alternatively, 6 years with a master's degree or 3 years with a Ph.D.
Strong C++ software development skills, including object-oriented design, software architecture, and development of scalable, maintainable software systems.
Extensive experience with software architecture and system design for large-scale or complex embedded applications.
Strong understanding of real-time embedded system constraints, memory usage, CPU utilization, synchronization, and meeting processing deadlines.
Extensive experience with modern software engineering practices, including source control, automated testing, continuous integration, and code reviews.
Experience developing software for Linux-based embedded platforms.
Experience leading technical efforts, mentoring other engineers, and providing architectural direction.
Experience developing and optimizing multithreaded software on embedded Linux systems, including multi-core ARM platforms.
Experience designing communication protocols, control frameworks, inter-process communication mechanisms, or distributed software systems.
Experience building software tools, automation frameworks, validation infrastructure, or data-centric applications.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with real-time audio processing pipelines and low-latency software architectures.
Experience integrating DSP algorithms and machine learning models into embedded products.
Experience with machine learning deployment technologies, model optimization, inference frameworks, or production machine learning systems.
Experience with cloud-based development workflows, data infrastructure, or machine learning engineering practices.
Interest, education, or experience in audio engineering, audio production, music technology, or professional audio systems.

Responsibilities

Lead embedded software architecture, development, optimization, and maintenance for real-time DSP and machine learning solutions, promoting scalable, reusable designs across products and platforms.
Lead software project planning and execution, including scope, effort estimates, risk management, and milestone delivery.
Troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and resolve complex software, embedded system, performance, and integration issues.
Mentor junior engineers in software architecture, design patterns, embedded systems, and engineering best practices.
Partner with DSP and machine learning engineers to integrate audio algorithms and models into embedded processing pipelines; develop deployment, configuration, control, and monitoring infrastructure; and assist with inference optimization and model lifecycle strategies.
Collaborate with research, data, and engineering enablement teams to develop tools, infrastructure, and workflows that accelerate development and validation.
Translate product requirements, customer needs, and system constraints into software architectures and implementation strategies with product teams.
Develop real-time embedded Linux application software on multi-core ARM platforms, including multithreaded architectures, control logic, communication frameworks, and interfaces connecting DSP, machine learning, hardware, networking, and user-facing applications.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare
Mental health plans
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off programs
Employee discounts
Professional development opportunities
Work-life balance initiatives
Employee recognition programs
Volunteering and community involvement opportunities
Competitive compensation structure
May be eligible for an incentive pay program based on individual and company performance