Engineer Sr, Embedded Systems Development

Shure•Niles, IL

40d•$115,600 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Engineer the technology behind our innovative products! As a Senior Embedded Systems Development Engineer, you will work in the Product Development Division performing design and development tasks on software embedded in hardware devices for professional audio products. This role is based in our Niles, IL headquarters and will be hybrid.

Requirements

BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Electrical Engineering
Minimum 4 years of embedded software development experience with at least two years focused on Embedded Android/AOSP.
Demonstrated understanding of software design, analysis and programming using C++ and/or C , Java, Kotlin
Strong expertise in C++ (Modern C++11/14/17) for native development and system performance.
Deep proficiency in Java and Kotlin for framework and system service layer development.
Hands-on experience with AOSP build systems (Soong, Ninja, Android.bp, Android.mk), Android HAL architecture (HIDL/AIDL), system services, and Linux kernel drivers/interfaces.
Experience using the Android NDK, JNI development, and IPC mechanisms (Binder, Sockets, Shared Memory).
Proficiency with Git, Linux command-line tools, Android Studio, ADB, and debugging tools (GDB, Valgrind, Systrace/Perfetto).
Experience solving problems following SOLID and OO design principles
Demonstrated expertise with debugging using protocol analyzers, Wireshark, etc.
Experience with software version control and release
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to analyze complex interdependent variables
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively within a team environment and lead junior engineers
Quality consciousness

Nice To Haves

Experience with custom board bring-up on ARM architecture (e.g., Qualcomm, NXP, Rockchip).
Hands-on knowledge of hardware protocols like UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, USB, and Bluetooth/BLE.
Exposure to automated testing for embedded devices and CI/CD pipelines tailored for hardware/AOSP.
Knowledge of Android security architectures (SELinux policies, trustzones, secure boot).

Responsibilities

Design, develop and test software for embedded Android based products with focus on standard networking protocols for managing Shure devices and supporting system functionality
Tailor and build custom Android OS (AOSP) images, working closely with SoC board support packages (BSPs) and HAL layer integrations.
Write, optimize, and maintain low-level C/C++ native code, JNI bindings, and custom Android HALs (Hardware Abstraction Layers) to interface with peripheral devices and sensors.
Build key system services, background processes, and high-performance applications in Kotlin and Java.
Diagnose and resolve complex system issues, including memory leaks, thread contention, power consumption, boot-time optimization, and driver interactions.
Work as part of a cross-functional development team to design and implement cutting edge audio products and technologies
Estimate, organize, and document tasks
Practice established software development methodologies and principles focusing on separation of concerns, re-usability, maintainability, minimized complexity, high cohesion and low coupling
Model designs using UML and related methods; develop use cases to model real-time systems behavior
Architect maintainable system designs
Review the design and code developed by peer engineers
More senior engineers will mentor junior and entry-level staff members
Other duties as assigned