WHO WE ARE
Just as electricity revolutionized industries in the past, AI is now at a similar transformative inflection point, with the potential to reshape our world. STEALTH is a Venture Capital company founded by Ali Sina in 2017 that invests in large-scale cloud compute, AI supercomputers and startups that use AI to improve human existence and help solve planetary-scale problems in areas where humanity is failing. STEALTH portfolio which currently holds over 300 companies in 50 different sectors including AI, Social, Green and Wireless Energy, Data Science and Cloning, ML, RCA, BCI, AR/VR and EdTech. Our purpose is to build AI companies that move humanity forward.
We build the next generation of AI-powered creative systems - tools that augment music creators, sound designers, and immersive digital experiences. Our focus spans machine learning, generative audio, creative tooling, and intelligent production systems. We believe the future of sound is interactive, personalized, adaptive, and AI-assisted - whether in music, media, VR/AR, film, or spatial computing.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking an AI Audio / Machine Learning Engineer Intern with passion for sound, artificial intelligence, and next-gen music technologies. This role is ideal for students interested in:
Music Information Retrieval (MIR)
Generative AI Audio & Music (diffusion, transformers, RNN/GRU architectures)
Signal Processing & Feature Extraction
Spatial/3D Audio
AI-Assisted Music Composition & Production Tools
The scope can be tailored based on the student’s interests; research-heavy, engineering-focused, creative, or hybrid.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
During this internship, you will:
Research, evaluate, and experiment with state-of-the-art audio ML models (speech, music, sound effects, spatial audio, etc.).
Build prototype models for tasks such as:
Audio classification
Beat detection, chord recognition, transcription
Audio-to-MIDI conversion
Music style transfer and timbre modeling
Generative audio (diffusion models, autoregressive systems, or neural DSP)
Extract and engineer features from raw audio using DSP and MIR methods.
Train, fine-tune, and test models using relevant datasets (open-source or custom).
Develop small tools, proof-of-concept applications, or integrations (Python, JS, or Max/MSP optional).
Document experiments clearly and contribute to research summaries or technical reports.
Present findings weekly and suggest improvements to model performance and workflows.
Optional: Evaluate tools in creative workflows (DAWs, VR/AR sound engines, or game engines).
REQUIRED SKILLS & FOUNDATIONS
You should have either coursework or experience in at least one of the following areas:
Machine learning or deep learning fundamentals
Python experience (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas)
Basic digital signal processing concepts (sampling, filtering, FFT)
Experience with audio libraries such as:
Librosa, Essentia, Torchaudio, or AudioLM-related tools
No prior professional experience is required—just curiosity, willingness to experiment, and strong follow-through.
PREFERRED (NOT REQUIRED) SKILLS
These help but are not mandatory:
Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow
Audio plugin development (JUCE, VST3, AU)
Music theory or composition background
Familiarity with ML audio models like:
Jukebox, RAVE, MusicGen, AudioLDM, DDSP, SoundStorm, Bark
Spatial audio frameworks (Wwise, FMOD, WebAudio, Unity Audio SDK)
Experience in VR/AR audio or interactive sound design
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES DURING THE INTERNSHIP
Depending on chosen track (Research / Engineering / Hybrid), the intern will complete:
A working model, tool prototype, or research implementation
A short technical write-up or research report
A dataset report or preprocessing pipeline (if applicable)
A final presentation or demo showcasing results
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
Hands-on experience applying machine learning to real-world audio problems
Exposure to emerging AI models and creative AI research
Experience building ML workflows from concept → dataset → training → deployment/prototype
Portfolio-ready projects for future employers or graduate programs
Mentorship and guidance aligned with your preferred career path
QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR:
Aptitude. We value potential as much as experience. Many of our top contributors had no AI experience prior to STEALTH. People learn the skills they need while also performing useful work along the way.
Team Player. AI is a team sport, and we appreciate people who are exceptionally thoughtful and nice.
Accountability: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions while doing so with the highest regard for integrity.
Leadership: able to influence others to follow you and lead the team to a brighter future.
Grit: able to stick with projects and work hard through good and bad times. High pain tolerance and can perform well under stress or pressure.
Ownership orientation: Demonstrated orientation of extreme ownership over all aspects of the company.
Solution Oriented: Helps to identify the source of a question or challenge and provide the right, or a better, way of doing things.
Strong interpersonal skills. Can you impress customers and be clearly understood as well as persuade them to work with us?
Strong verbal and written communications. You should be able to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Analytical and result-oriented. You are mission driven, but also and extremely results-oriented. You go above and beyond to meet your goals.
Determination and Scrappiness. You don’t give up easily.You take initiative and proactively get things done with low resources, but thinking creatively and doing what is needed in an ambiguous environment or situation.
OUR CULTURE
We have a collaborative environment where we discuss challenges and ideas openly. Everything from quick design questions, philosophic discussions, to fun ideas for our technology – nothing is off limits. At STEALTH, you have the utmost creative freedom to work on your passions, and be able to make a significant impact early on. We want our team to think unconventionally, be creative, and find elegant solutions to problems that are yet unsolved. We are an engineering-driven organization; everyone here makes product decisions.
OUR VALUES:
Strong work ethic. All of us believe in our work’s ability to change human lives, and consequently work not just smart, but also hard.
Growth mindset. We are eager to teach you new skills and invest in your continual development. But learning is hard work, so this is something we hope you’ll want to do.
One Team Mentality. We care and watch out for each other. We’re humble individually and go after big goals together.
Flexibility. You should be flexible in your tasks and do whatever is needed, ranging from lower-level tasks like scheduling to high level recruiting strategy.
Mission-driven. People at STEALTH care deeply about building AI in a way that benefits humanity.
Thoughtful. Building powerful technologies with the potential to impact society requires deep reflection and discussion.
Collaborative. Many of our biggest advances grew out of work done across multiple teams.
Goal-oriented. We move both quickly and deliberately to balance research and engineering objectives.
Growth mindset. We believe in the power of feedback and encourage a mindset of continuous learning and growth.
BENEFITS & PERKS
Collaborate with friendly, talented people with diverse backgrounds
Fun and exciting projects to choose from
Flexible schedule
Projects/work tailored towards your interest
Make contacts across multiple industries who can help you in your career
Get Exposure, Boost Your reputation
Build impressive and extensive portfolio and gain real life experience working with diverse teams
Academic Credit | Students may receive course credit. Staff will work with the school/advisor on achieving desired learning outcomes and completing all necessary paperwork.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At STEALTH, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. STEALTH believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Selection for employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.