Systems Test Engineer

Overview
We are looking for a Systems Test Engineer, that will be driving world-class audio performance at Shure!

Shure is seeking a hands-on
Systems Test Engineer
to champion the performance, reliability, and overall user experience of our industry-leading professional wireless microphone systems. In this role, you will take ownership of end-to-end system quality, ensuring seamless integration across receivers, transmitters, RF performance, audio/DSP processing, firmware, networking, control software, and the broader ecosystem.

Acting as a true customer advocate for sound engineers, performers, and broadcast professionals, you will play a critical role in delivering flawless wireless audio on the world’s most demanding stages and live events. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the performance and dependability of products trusted globally, driving innovation while upholding Shure’s reputation for excellence in professional audio.

This position will be onsite (5 days/week) in our Skokie, IL office.

• System Verification Strategy & Execution:Plan and execute comprehensiveend-to-end testing for Shure’sProfessional Wireless Microphone Systems, coveringtransmitter-receiver pairs, RF links, audio pathways, DSP features, network/control interfaces, and broader ecosystem. Develop detailed test plansandtest casessimulatingreal customer workflowsinlive sound, touring, broadcast, theater, and corporate AVuse cases tovalidateperformance, reliability, and user experience under real-world conditions.

• Quality Ownership & Defect Management:Act as the product quality championandvoice of the customerthroughout the development process.
  
  Proactively identify, isolate, document, and track defects(with logs, RF spectrum captures, and audio recordings as evidence). Maintain astrong backbonein advocating for thetimelyresolution of quality issues, clearly articulating thecustomerimpactand ensuring priority fixes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams –Hardware, Firmware, Software (Wireless Workbench & mobile apps), RF Systems, Audio/DSP Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Support– to ensure critical issues are resolved before product release.
• RF Performance & Wireless Link Verification:Rigorouslytest RF wireless performance of professional microphone systems indense RF environments. Conductspectrum scanning, frequency coordination, intermodulation analysis, and interference simulationsto verify system resilience andcoexistencewith other wireless devices. Validatetransmitter and receiveroperation across diverse frequency bands, power levels, and regional regulations, includingwide-tuning ranges andHigh Densitymodes (when applicable). Performrange testing,multipath/droputscenarios, and diversity/Quadversityperformance to ensure rock-solidsignal stability and coverage in large-scale events.
• Audio & DSP Feature Testing:Verifyaudio quality and DSPfunctionalities across the wireless system. Measure and analyzeaudio performance metrics (frequency response, noise floor,signal-to-noise ratio, dynamic range, total harmonic distortion (THD),latency, etc.) under various RF conditions to ensurecrystal-clear, low-latency audiooutput. Testmicrophone acoustics(capsule frequency response, polar patterns,maximumSPL handling) in lab and stage environments. ValidateDSP algorithms and processing chains (gain structure, equalization, limiter/compressor behaviors, encryption, tone/key signals for squat switching,monitoringfeatures) to ensure all processing featuresoperatecorrectly and transparently contribute to superior audio quality.
• System Integration & Networked Control Testing:Validatethe seamless integration of professional wireless systems within networked audio and control ecosystems. Testnetwork-enabled featuressuch as Dante™/AES
  67 digital audioand network control & monitoring via Wireless Workbench® software,Shure Plus™ Channels mobile app, andShowLink® remote control(forAxientDigital ADX transmitters) to ensure reliable connectivity, device discovery, firmware updates over network, remote monitoring, and control functionality (e.g., frequency coordination, real-time parameter adjustments, battery…