At HP, we understand that user experience is key to creating intuitive, innovative, and beautiful product experiences that people love to use and welcome into their home or business. We strive to learn and understand our users’ needs, behaviors, and emotions to yield insights that inform product strategy and guide the design of the experiences we create.

About the opportunity:

Measure, quantify, and benchmark acoustic response for audio products, devices, and electronic componentsDefine target curves representing sound quality for audio devicesTune system response for audio productsDesign and simulate audio-related technology (i.e. Artificial Intelligence)Build POC, prototypes and working modelsBuild and maintain database repository for the businessData analysis

Responsibilities:

Test audio products and devicesConduct scientific research on acoustic-related technologies (i.e. spatial audio)Organize and maintain databaseAssist the acoustic team with setting up tests, audio tuning, and data analysis

Education

Currently enrolled in bachelor’s or master’s degree electrical engineering, Acoustics

Experience and skills needed:

Understand standard methods for measuring and analyzing audio devicesHands-on experience with audio analyzers, headphone measurement fixtures, couplers, and microphonesExperience tuning headphones and other integrated audio systemsExperience using Matlab, Python, or equivalent for audio signal analysis, system modeling, and data visualizationKnowledge of psychoacoustics and sound quality evaluation

The pay range for this position is $28 to $37 per hour (applies to US candidates only).  Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for US Interns working at least 20 hours weekly, including:

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure13 paid holidays15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)Available hours are pro-rated based on hire date and scheduled hours

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.