Summer Intern - Project RIR Tuning Tool

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Do you want to work for some of the world’s leading audio brands? Become a part of the HARMAN team and get to work for JBL and Harman/Kardon. 

By joining HARMAN, you'll dive headfirst into the exciting world of headphones, portable speakers, party boxes and other audio technologies, and contribute to the success of Harman Lifestyle EMEA business. The consumer audio industry is fast paced, fun and dynamic and we’re looking for someone who is proactive, loves to work with a lot of different stakeholders from all over Europe and has creative ideas.

You will join our new Acoustics Lab within Harman Consumer Lifestyle, based in Kvistgaard, Denmark in the position of: 

Summer Internship (Project RIR Tuning tool)

The global New Technology & Innovation (NT&I) team is at the center of audio technology support in Harman’s innovative products. Consumer Audio Lab Denmark (CALD), the NT&I Denmark team, is seeking a talented and motivated student to join us for a three-month project on building a Tuning Tool for Generating Room Impulse Responses.

Description

Room Impulse Responses (RIRs) capture the acoustic characteristics of a room or an environment, such as reflections, reverberation, and echoes. They are essential in AR/VR applications for creating immersive audio experiences for users. RIRs can be obtained by measurement or simulation. In this project we consider simulations where RIRs are generated via mathematical models according to room geometry and surface material.

The goal of this project is to build a tuning tool for generating RIRs that includes spatialization of early reflections according to a set of configurations (the geometry of a room, the absorption characteristics of the room, positions of sources, positions of receivers, order of reflections). This work is a further development based on our preliminary work, which contains two modules, i.e., early reflection module and late reverberation module.

The main tasks involved in this project are listed as follows.

Calculate the direction in terms of azimuth and elevation of each early reflection with respect to the center of the head of a listener. Spatialize each reflection using the FABAIN HRTF database. Add real-time signal processing capability to the system that enables the possibility to listen to the acoustics of the space under design.

The project will be performed in Kvistgård and is expected to run through the summer 2024. You will also have the chance working with an experienced research group in Advanced Acoustic Engineering team based in Shenzhen.

Qualifications

We are looking for a motivated individual with the following qualifications.

• Master’s student with good grades.
• Good knowledge of audio signal processing.
• Strong programming skill in Python.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English, ability to work as part of an international team.

Even though the work is in applied research area, we expect an analytical mindset, ability to learn quickly, work independently, and being able to identify problems and find solutions.

What We Offer:

• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation. You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• A unique opportunity to contribute to drive revenue growth and nurture strategic trust-based relationships.
• The chance to work with on complex problems and continues improvement.

And a few reasons you might love it:

• We're seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our team and help us transform the way people experience sound. As a global leader in the audio industry, HARMAN offers the chance to work with iconic brands like JBL, Harman/Kardon, and AKG, as well as cutting-edge technology and industry-first features.
• We value excellence and brilliance in all of our 30,000 employees and we're looking for talented individuals who share our passion for innovation and superior sound technology. If you're looking for a career full of brilliant possibilities and the chance to work on industry-first features, then HARMAN is the place for you!

Don't miss out on the chance to be part of a culture that values excellence and brilliance in all of our employees. Apply now and take the first step towards a career full of brilliant possibilities! https://jobs.harman.com/en_US/careers

We look forward to receiving your application! Send your application with your resume and letter of motivation. We will process the applications as we receive them. For more information about the position or the recruitment process, feel free to contact our Recruitment department: [email protected]

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Please note: Only applications in English will be reviewed!

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