Audio Applied Research Science Intern

Overview

SUMMER 2026

Shure offers a challenging, fun and rewarding summer internship program. The twelve-week program is offered to undergraduate and graduate students. We offer internships with a variety of work arrangements from onsite interns to fully remote in US. Each intern will receive a competitive salary. Additionally, Interns who are asked to relocate to Illinois for onsite internships will receive a housing stipend to cover living expenses. Applications will be collected, reviewed, and selected candidates will be contacted in late fall/early winter.

The Signal Processing and Applied Research Science team seeks a skilled Audio Applied Research Science Intern to help build next-generation product features enabled by machine learning and artificial intelligence.

This Internship can be Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid, based out of our Niles, IL headquarters.

Responsibilities

• The intern will work as part of a cross-functional team of data scientists and engineers to create, design & implement cutting-edge audio features and products.
• The intern will solve problems through research, collection/creation of data, and through architecture, training, and evaluation of deep neural network models targeting audio functionality (single and multi-channel audio processing algorithms, speech enhancement, music enhancement, audio classification, etc.)
• The intern may adapt models for implementation in a range of platform environments.
• The intern will adopt mature machine learning software engineering practices (e.g. shared toolkits, repos, experiment tracking). 
• The intern will record findings, results and notes in collaborative documentation tools.

Qualifications

• In-process of a PhD or advanced Masters electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistic, physics, data science, machine learning or field related to research science; with some project.
• Deep experience in application of machine learning to audio, video, and/or other digital signal processing, transformation, or generation
• Demonstrated experience with leading machine learning tools and libraries
• A self-starter who capable of digging deeply into ideas and concepts and generating rapid prototypes
• Experience or understanding of common ML-Ops patterns is a plus
• Experience with full stack development is a plus

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

WHO WE ARE

Shure’s mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide – and for over a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability. We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn’t stop at our products. Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure is headquartered in United States. We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Join Shure and Amplify Your Impact. Explore our unique culture and learn the key pillars that define our legacy of excellence. 

THE MIX MATTERSDon’t check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates. If you’re excited about this role, believe you’ve got the skills to be successful, and share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Modeled by extensive market analysis and economic best practices, Shure offers competitive intern compensation that is reviewed and adjusted annually by our Total Rewards Team to attract, hire, and retain the industry’s top intern talent. Each internship has an hourly rate which varies from $21-$40 per hour based on job function (Engineering, IT, Business, etc) and year completed in school (Junior, Masters 2nd year, PHD, etc). 

WE GOT YOU - Our Benefits

At Shure, we prioritize the well-being of our associates. Benefits for our interns include retirement savings plans and paid time off, employee discounts, professional development opportunities, and work-life balance initiatives. To learn more, check out our Intern Benefits At A Glance