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Research Scientist Intern, Spatial Audio Capture and Reproduction (PhD)

Meta· Computer Vision
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Redmond, WA$7.7k/mo - $12.7k/moInternPosted 1w ago

About the role

Internship in Meta Reality Labs Research focused on spatial audio capture and reproduction. Twelve to twenty-four weeks with roles designed to align with intern’s skills in acoustics, computer science, or related STEM fields. Primary activities include designing novel audio algorithms, evaluating new audio technologies, collaborating across audio and acoustic engineering disciplines, and communicating research progress.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implementation of novel algorithms to solve audio research problems.
  • Experimental design, implementation, and execution to evaluate new audio technologies.
  • Collaboration with and support of other researchers across audio and acoustic engineering disciplines.
  • Communication of research agenda, progress, and results.

Qualifications

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in the field of Acoustics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related STEM fields
  • 1+ years experience working with spatial audio capture algorithms
  • Expertise in one or more of the below research areas: Audio signal processing, Binaural audio technology, Microphone array processing, Machine learning for spatial audio applications, Beamforming, Spatial audio evaluation, Spatial audio coding, Spatial audio perception
  • Coding experience in one or more languages, including but not limited to: C/C++, C#, Python, Max/MSP, or MATLAB
  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Skills

Required:PhD in relevant fieldSpatial audio capture algorithmsAudio signal processingProgramming languages
Nice to have:Binaural audio technologyMicrophone array processingMachine learning for spatial audioBeamforming

Benefits

  • In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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