Research engineer

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

The Engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

Timeframe: June 1 - August 21, 2026 and able to work in a hybrid work environment.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Sensors/DSP Engineer Intern to join our research lab this summer! In this role you will help build our next generation of wearable and out-loud product experiences enabling people to hear better, love music more, and achieve more. The duration of this position is 3 months starting June 2026 (full-time 40 hours/week, in-person).

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate DSP and Sensor algorithms with a focus on acoustic and tracking applications.
• Develop integrated real-time demonstrations and experiences using prototyping hardware.
• Implement new algorithms for novel experiences
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

• Currently a rising Senior B.S., M.S., or PhD student in Electrical Engineering, Acoustic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong experience with programing in MatLab, Simulink, and Python.
• Familiar with DSP for real time applications, room acoustics, and mathematics.
• Familiar with some tracking sensors, such as IMUs, cameras, radar, sonar; transmitter/receiver principles and sensor applications.
• Familiar with hardware such as amplifiers, signal generators, transducers, and microphones.
• Experience with cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated sensors experience via an internship, co-op, class, or personal project.
• Knowledge of tracking algorithms and principles.
• Knowledge of RF and Sonar principles and applications.
• Knowledge of embedded DSP.
• Knowledge of C/C++, and bash scripting
• Music or Acoustic experience and interests
  
  

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.