Engineer Associate Staff, Embedded Audio Software

Build the software foundation behind the future of intelligent audio.

• 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. 
• Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of 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 ML 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 multi-threaded architectures, control logic, communication frameworks, and interfaces connecting DSP, ML, hardware, networking, and user-facing applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience.
• 6 years of professional experience with a Master's degree.
• 3 years of professional experience with a PhD. 
• 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 review processes.
• Experience developing software for Linux-based embedded platforms. 
• Experience leading technical efforts, mentoring other engineers, and providing architectural direction. 
• Experience developing and optimizing multi-threaded 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. 
• 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 ML 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. 

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

WHO WE ARE

Shure’s mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide – and for over a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability. We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn’t stop at our products. Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure is headquartered in United States. We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Join Shure and Amplify Your Impact. Explore our unique culture and learn the key pillars that define our legacy of excellence.

THE MIX MATTERS
Don’t check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates. If you’re excited about this role, believe you’ve got the skills to be successful, and share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

PAY TRANSPARENCY
Shure offers a competitive compensation structure that is reviewed annually to attract, hire, and retain the industry’s top talent. Base salaries vary based on qualifications, geography, experience, and expertise in each respective discipline. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for the opportunity. The base salary for this position ranges from $129,700 to $207,600.  This position may also be eligible for our incentive pay program, which varies based on individual and Company performance in the year. If your salary expectations do not align, still apply as we are often flexible on the seniority of posted positions. All positions also include an award-winning benefits package.

WE GOT YOU - Our Benefits
At Shure, we prioritize the well-being of our Associates. We offer competitive rewards packages that address physical, mental, financial, and overall well-being. Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare, mental health and retirement savings plans, generous paid time off programs, employee discounts, professional development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, employee recognition programs, and volunteering/community involvement opportunities. To learn more, check out our Benefits At A Glance.

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