Research Scientist Intern, Audio Systems; PhD
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Research/Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary:
Meta's Hardware Audio Team is hiring a PhD Research Scientist Intern to help push the audio performance of next-generation wearables, where small speakers have to deliver full, rich sound. This internship focuses on finding ways to unlock the full capability of every speaker to deliver the highest possible audio quality. It spans our audio hardware and audio experience teams, and the work runs from measurement and analysis through prototyping and validating new methods on real devices.
The project is intentionally open-ended: working with the engineers and researchers, you will help identify the most impactful directions. The ideal candidate has a strong research background in electroacoustics, loudspeaker modeling, acoustic measurement and digital signal processing (DSP). Our internships are twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) weeks long, and we have various start dates throughout the year.
Research Scientist Intern, Audio Systems (PhD) Responsibilities:
Identify, develop and validate methods to drive every speaker up to its full capability
Research how speaker performance varies across units and operating conditions
Quantify improvement opportunities and connect them to end-to-end audio quality metrics
Design and run experiments in our audio labs, and analyze the resulting measurement data
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across audio hardware, tuning and algorithms
Communicate results through documentation, presentations and, where appropriate, publications
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in Acoustics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Digital Signal Processing or a related field
Research experience in electroacoustics, loudspeaker modeling or audio signal processing
Experience with audio hardware measurement and related tools, such as precision microphones, anechoic chambers or HATS
Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python
Effective communication, documentation and presentation skills
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with large-signal or thermal loudspeaker behavior
Experience with transducer characterization tools such as the Klippel Analyzer System, laser vibrometry or Audio Precision
Familiarity with typical DSP building blocks such as digital biquad filters, IIR, FIR and wide-band/multi-band DRC
Ability to apply AI tools on top of strong fundamentals in acoustics, transducers and signal processing to accelerate research
Experience with psychoacoustic metrics or perceptual audio quality evaluation
Familiarity with acoustic simulation software, e.g., COMSOL
Experience independently driving research in a dynamic cross-functional environment
Research published in relevant journals or conferences (e.g., AES, ICASSP, JASA)
$7,313/month to $12,667/month + benefits
Industry:Internet
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