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Join Shure’s Video and Emerging Data Technology team and help shape the next generation of intelligent audio, video, and collaboration solutions.

As an Engineer II, Software, you will play a critical role in transforming cutting‑edge AI/ML research into scalable, production‑ready technologies that power real‑world products used by customers around the globe. From developing advanced machine learning models and data‑driven systems to optimizing algorithms for deployment across cloud, edge, and embedded platforms, you’ll work at the intersection of innovation and product development.

Partnering closely with research scientists, signal processing engineers, data engineers, and cross‑functional teams, you’ll help bring emerging technologies from concept to commercialization while influencing the future direction of Shure’s technology portfolio.

This position will be hybrid, based out of our Niles, IL HQ.

• Collaborate: work as part of a cross‑functional team to create, design & implement cutting‑edge features and products
• Ideate: brainstorm with research scientists and other stakeholders to identify use cases of value to Shure customers empowered by AI/ML and opportunities to optimize and platform solutions
• Conduct Research: survey literature and conduct original research and experiments to optimize implementation strategies and characteristics, solve problems, share findings and prototypes with colleagues, senior staff, and executives
• Identify Software Requirements: in collaboration with AI/ML research scientists, other software engineers, and product managers. Identify and document architectural options and opportunities for platforming and reuse including working research scientists to standardize platformed solutions to frameworks and software deployments
• Implement Prototypes: software features in diverse areas from embedded (primary) to mobile apps, desktop, cloud, and database applications. Suggest subject‑matter‑relevant features and other software opportunities to enhance research scientists’ chances of success (e.g. DSP approaches)
• Develop Product Software Features: Implement, optimize, and test software applications and functionalities for real‑time, semi‑latent, and offline applications. Work with research scientists to identify and optimize input features, frame rates, model structures, and other characteristics that impact implementation characteristics
• Evaluate: Validate implemented AI/ML and other algorithm features: write software to automate measurement of AI and algorithmic features against defined metrics
• Lead: Mentor, coach, and monitor the work of less experienced engineers
• Follow Coding Best Practices: Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Stay Current in Field: track progress in software methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Participate in Working Groups: to promote collaborative problem solving in specific areas, sometimes tangential to your expertise
• Design and Document Software Approach: in collaboration with team (or on own in independent projects) documented in collaborative systems
• Invent: contribute to intellectual property, participate in brainstorming, and encourage general innovation in the group

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field; with minimum 2 years of related experience OR Master’s degree
• Must have: Proficiency in C++
• Proficiency in one or more other high level programing languages such as Python, Rust, Java, etc
• Proficiency in software development principles, design patterns, and object‑oriented design methodology, multi‑thread real‑time application
• Experience with embedded software development, Mac & PC application development, mobile apps, or cloud‑based applications and services
• Working knowledge of signal processing, computer vision, and machine learning
• Experience with any of the following highly desirable:
  • Real time video applications: processing, encoding, transmission, etc
  • Embedded Linux or AOSP development
  • GPU programming
  • Hardware deep learning accelerators

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.

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 $90,600 to $145,000. 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.

At Shure, we prioritize the well‑being of our Associates. We offer competitive rewards packages to full‑time and part‑time Associates working 24 or more hours a week 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.