Internship Acoustics & Audio Engineering

• Stockholm
• On-site

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a technically minded Audio Intern to join our team focusing on one of the most critical senses of our robot: hearing. While our visual team works on how the robot sees you will be dedicated to improving how the robot listens in complex real-world environments.

This internship is a deep dive into microphone technology acoustic signal processing and hardware integration. You will explore and prototype technical solutions to improve how our robots capture speech focusing on noise isolation echo cancellation and directional audio.

Key Responsibilities

• Microphone Array Exploration: Test and evaluate different microphone configurations (linear vs. circular arrays mono vs. stereo directional mics) to determine the optimal setup for spatial audio and speech recognition.
• Signal Processing R&D: Work on technical improvements for beamforming and Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) to enhance audio clarity.
• Barge-in Capabilities: Help fine-tune the system to allow for barge-in enabling the robot to detect and process user interruptions while it is speaking.
• Hardware & Mounting: Experiment with different physical mountings and isolation techniques to reduce mechanical noise and improve raw audio quality.
• Prototyping: Build and test audio hardware setups combining electronics tinkering with software analysis.

Who You Are

• A student or enthusiast with a strong technical background in Audio Engineering Acoustics Electrical Engineering or Signal Processing.
• A tinkerer at heart. You enjoy getting your hands on hardware soldering or hacking together solutions to see what works.
• Someone who understands the physics of sound and the challenges of capturing clear audio in noisy environments.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with a passion for high-fidelity audio.

Skill Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of Microphones and Audio Hardware.
• Familiarity with audio processing concepts like AEC Beamforming and Noise Suppression.
• Background or interest in Electronics (prototyping soldering basic circuits) and Software (scripting for testing/analysis e.g. Python or C).
• Strong communication skills in English.

Basic General Requirements:

• Experience passion and talent in a field critical to our success.
• A strong belief in your work and a desire to see robots improve quality of life in society.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week).
• Availability to work onsite at our office in Stockholm.
• Commitment to giving 100% to Furhat during your internship.
• Highly coachable and eager to learn.

Please note that our internships are unpaid. We invest in you by providing mentorship learning opportunities and hands-on experience in pushing the boundaries of whats possible. We do however offer some support for transport and similar expenses based on individual circumstances.

Our internships are designed with the potential to transition into full-time employment but even if thats not the outcome we aim to provide a launchpad for your career growth elsewhere.

Important: We can only accept candidates who are eligible to work in Sweden without visa sponsorship. This means you must have EU citizenship or a valid Swedish work permit.