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.
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role
HARMAN's diverse portfolio of businesses and customers offers interns a great opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of projects and practices. As a member of our Embedded Systems team, your primary role will be to develop and optimize machine learning inference systems for resource-constrained edge devices and embedded platforms.
You'll work across the complete ML lifecycle—from data collection and validation, to feature engineering, model training, and deploying optimized inference on embedded hardware. This internship offers hands-on experience in ML system optimization, edge computing, embedded Linux deployment, and practical problem-solving in a production-focused environment.
HARMAN’s diverse portfolio of businesses and customers offers interns a great opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of projects and practices. As a member of our team, your primary role will be to design, train, and deploy machine learning systems on embedded platforms and edge devices with real-time performance constraints.
What You Will Do
Collect, validate, and prepare datasets — Design data collection protocols, build validation pipelines, and organize datasets with proper labeling and metadata management
Engineer features and improve ML models — Analyze signal data, extract meaningful features, train machine learning models, and use cross-validation to optimize accuracy and identify bottlenecks
Optimize models for embedded deployment — Convert models to efficient formats, profile CPU and memory usage, and reduce inference latency on resource-constrained hardware
Deploy and test on edge devices — Build inference wrappers, deploy optimized models to ARM-based embedded Linux devices, and troubleshoot real-time system execution
Write clean, tested code and documentation — Develop modular Python code, write unit tests, create comprehensive documentation, and collaborate via Git version control and code reviews
Profile performance and solve bottlenecks — Identify performance issues using profiling tools, implement optimizations, and measure the impact on latency and resource consumption
Participate in team collaboration — Attend technical discussions, participate in code reviews, pair program with team members, and present progress and learnings
What You Need to Be Successful
Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Sophomore year or later, or graduate/Ph. D program at an accredited institution taking at least one class in the semester prior to the internship program and returning to school for at least one semester upon completion of the internship program
Degree must be in related area of work with courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related fields.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to confidently interact and present information to senior leaders
Must work collaboratively with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Bonus Points if You Have
Previous entry level work experience strongly preferred
Strongly prefer candidates who live within a commutable distance
What Makes You Eligible
Be willing to work in an office in Sunnyvale, California (Onsite).
Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
Provide work availability for 12 weeks.
Must provide own housing and transportation to/from work
Must provide proper work authorization
What We Offer
Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
Pay Transparency
Freshman: $21.00
Sophomore: $23.00
Junior: $25.00
Senior: $27.00
Master: $32.00
Doct: $38.00
Dependent on the internship offered, pay is based on factors, including without limitation, the applicant's level of education and business need.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in your health and wellbeing and offers benefits designed to support your wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your relationship with HARMAN, and may include paid sick leave and medical benefits.
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's (Sophomore or later), Master's, or Ph.D. program and returning to school after the internship
- Degree coursework in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or related fields
- Strong oral and written communication skills; able to present to senior leaders
- Ability to work collaboratively with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Willingness to work onsite in Sunnyvale, California
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen
- Provide availability for a 12-week internship
- Provide own housing and transportation to/from work
- Must provide proper work authorization
- Previous entry-level work experience
- Living within a commutable distance to the office
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
