Audio Machine Learning Research Intern

Bose Corporation • Framingham, MA

1d • $40 - $51

About The Position

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. Job Description THE PROGRAM We're looking for students to join our Co-Op Program who believe that sound is power. Over the 6-month co-op, you will get the opportunity to apply the skills you learned in the classroom with hands-on work experience. Our Co-Ops will get to network across the business to understand different perspectives at Bose. You'll connect with other Co-Ops and colleagues to grow your network for the future! Timeframe - Spring Co-op- Must be available June 1- August 21 THE ROLE The goal of our team is to develop novel AI-powered audio processing algorithms. The twist is that our algorithms must run in real-time, on physical devices, for applications such as voice pickup, hearing augmentation and ones we haven't even thought of yet. As part of the team, you will work with experts in machine learning (ML), digital signal processing (DSP), software engineering and psychoacoustics to prototype and implement new algorithms. Bose has a strong history of combining creative thinking with cutting-edge technology in the audio domain. We are looking for candidates passionate about machine learning and audio to help us shape the next chapter in the future of Bose!

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently finished a graduate-level degree in ML, Computer Science, Music Technology or a related field.
• Practical knowledge of: Applied audio ML (TensorFlow/PyTorch, TFLite/ONNX is a plus) Audio DSP (Python, Matlab and/or C/C++). Hands-on experience in at least one of the following research topics: Audio source separation Speech enhancement Microphone array signal processing Tiny ML Generative audio modelling
• Strong communication skills. You will be presenting your work to a large interdisciplinary community.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with methods for spatial sound synthesis and/or room acoustics simulation/analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping, implementing and evaluating ML algorithms
• Curating and developing internal resources
• Presenting your findings
• Integrate your novel solutions into existing systems and platforms to showcase new (proof of concept) solutions.
• Contribute to projects, which will be shipped to Bose customers, apply for patents, and/or submit papers to top-tier AI and signal processing conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICASSP, Interpeech, etc.)

Benefits

• At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents!
• Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.
• In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees