At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
We’re seeking talented students to join Sonos’s Internship Program and explore what it means to blend creativity, technology, and sound. Our co-ops are an essential part of our team, bringing fresh ideas, learning from experts, and helping us push the boundaries of what’s possible. Come broaden your skills, share your input and pursue your passion with our 12-week internship experience.
Work Period: June 7 - August 20, 2027
Location & Schedule: This is a 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 4 days per week onsite in our Boston, MA office.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Hands-on testing: Execute supervised EMC/ESD measurements for selected NPI, sustaining, or CaSE activities.
- Measurement fundamentals: Assess how product design, setup, instrument settings, operating modes, and environmental conditions affect measurements.
- Data comparison: Compare internal and external lab datasets, quantify differences and variability, and investigate likely causes.
- Process improvement: Refine test setups, procedures, and reporting to improve repeatability and confidence in early design decisions.
- Automation: Prototype Python-based instrument control, data capture, or analysis for one practical measurement workflow.
- AI-Assisted analysis exploration: Identify measurement trends, potential EMI noise sources to support root-cause investigations, embedded into the existing measurement instruments software and reporting tools.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Basic Qualifications
- Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics.
- Experience in documenting product compliance requirements extracted from industry safety, EMC and Wireless standards. Experience with EMC design methodologies; Design for Safety and RF (wireless - WiFi, BT) certification in consumer electronic industry.
- Experience in hands-on testing and operating test equipment such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, familiar with the networking/IT setup, able to trouble shoot test setup.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in debugging in Linux systems, programming, process improvement and troubleshooting system connectivity issues.
PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a College or University in a related field of study, with a graduation of Spring 2028/2029 or Winter 2027/2028
- Available to participate in our full-time co-op program from June 7 - August 20, 2027
- Ability to work out of our Boston office a minimum 4 days per week
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future. Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.
2027 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Internship Program includes the following elements to round out the work you do with your team on a day to day basis:
- Multi-day orientation and robust onboarding
- Speaker Series with business leadership
- Social Activities with Cohort
- Real, meaningful projects
- Mentorship from industry leaders
- Collaborative, creative culture
Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Interns and Coops in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, unless otherwise noted, including:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 90 days of continuous employment
Eligibility for our 401(k) plan, with company matching, after 1000 hours of service or 3 years averaging 500 hours of service per year, whichever comes first
80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Physics.
- Experience documenting product compliance requirements from industry safety, EMC, and wireless standards.
- Experience with EMC design methodologies and design for safety and RF certification in the consumer electronics industry.
- Hands-on experience operating test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
- Familiarity with networking and IT setups and troubleshooting test setups.
- Experience debugging Linux systems, programming, process improvement, and troubleshooting system connectivity issues.
- Currently enrolled in a related undergraduate program with graduation in the specified 2027-2029 timeframe.
- Available for the full-time co-op program from June 7 through August 20, 2027.
- Able to work onsite at the Boston office at least four days per week.
- Authorized to work for any U.S. employer now and in the future without sponsorship.
Sonos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonos and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonos.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with in‑network preventive care covered and day‑one eligibility indicate comprehensive healthcare support. Wellness programs and access to mental‑health resources further reinforce depth of coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave applies to both birthing and non‑birthing parents globally, with additional medical recovery time for birthing parents. This breadth positions family support as a clear strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — An open time off policy in the U.S. and company holidays provide flexible avenues for rest. Paid volunteer time adds further optionality for time away.
Sonos Insights
What We Do
We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better.
Why Work With Us
Sonos is a global company that boasts a rich culture of diversity and innovation. With over 1,800 employees distributed across the world, we work remotely from home or an office location (when required). We value a diverse workforce that enables each employee to do the best work of their life and contribute to projects they are passionate about.
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