Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design and optimize embedded software for next-generation wireless audio systems, collaborating with hardware and wireless engineers to deliver high-performance products. You’ll integrate and refine wireless protocols, RTOS platforms, and networking stacks to ensure reliability and scalability. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position in Edinburgh that blends firmware, protocol development, and system integration to shape Shure’s audio technology leadership. You will work in a fast-paced, agile environment with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to architectural decisions.

Pay / Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• salary transparency
• flexible work arrangements
• opportunity for professional growth
• competitive compensation
• collaborative and dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise embedded software interfacing with hardware, firmware, and wireless tech for performance and reliability
• Integrate and refine wireless protocol stacks in embedded software
• Analyze and evaluate digital wireless protocols (WiFi/Bluetooth/DECT/PWT) for pro-audio applications
• Adapt industry standard wireless stacks into Shure products
• Integrate RTOS (Linux/Open RTOS/VxWorks) into embedded firmware
• Integrate and test networking protocols (Ethernet, AISG, USB, TCP/UDP, IP)
• Debug and resolve embedded software issues in wireless environments
• Collaborate with hardware and wireless engineers on system design and issue resolution
• Support product development using wired and wireless protocols in an agile team
• Contribute to architecture design using UML and established methods
• Review design/code and mentor junior engineers

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years’ experience in embedded systems development
• Proven experience with wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, or DECT)
• Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP networking
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design in embedded firmware
• Ability to design modular, maintainable software architectures with clear interfaces
• Experience with embedded operating systems and leveraging hardware capabilities
• Strong analytical skills and sound engineering judgment

• collaborative and cross-functional teamwork
• strong analytical thinking
• mentoring and coaching junior engineers
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• Zigbee

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