UCSB Hackathon - Universal Audio (UA) Summer Internship Program Overview:
Universal Audio’s Summer Internship Program (2025) is currently being developed.
Universal Audio continues to be committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment where interns (i.e. students) are offered the opportunity to gain valuable experience, contribute meaningfully, and develop their professional skills.
Previous UA Summer Internship Programs have offered college students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to real-world projects in a professional setting. Interns were hired across various departments, including Engineering (Software, Algorithm, AI/ML, and Quality Engineering), Marketing (Brand, GTM, Lifecycle Marketing), Sales, and Customer Care.
Our program typically runs from June to September and has accommodated onsite, remote, and hybrid work arrangements*. Interns have received hourly compensation and were invited to participate in company events, and a dedicated speaker series, as well as the chance to present their projects and key learnings to their teams and/or a broader company audience.
By applying to this UCSB Job Posting, you will offer UA the ability to review your resume, learn more about your internship goals, and provide you with updates as the logistics and project details are confirmed.
We look forward to reviewing your application soon!
*Work Location details (2025):
- UA is headquartered in Scotts Valley, CA.
- Onsite work location commitments require the intern to be at UA HQ on the workdays their internship commitment requires.
- Hybrid internship work location commitments will require the intern to be at UA HQ 2+ days per week.
- Remote internship work location commitments will require the intern to work from their home office, and meeting participation will take place over Zoom. Invitations to participate in company events are subject to UA’s pre-approval.
UA Mission: We exist to thrill and inspire music makers everywhere with timeless sound and impeccable craftsmanship, freeing the songs inside and allowing you to sound like the records you love.
UA Vision: In the future, music makers around the world will trust Universal Audio as a friend and creative partner, inspiring them to craft amazing records as naturally as playing their first instrument or singing their favorite song. The best home, project, and professional studios will feature most of the UA equipment from floor to ceiling — ranging from audio interfaces and guitar gear to microphones and software — all of it working together to deliver unrivaled sonics and operational symphony. Our customers will eagerly await each new UA product like a hit record or blockbuster movie, trusting that it may spark them to create the best music of their lives. In doing so, UA will become revered worldwide as the way that music is made.
Universal Audio is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. UA also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on these protected categories.
What We Do
Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware, award-winning line of Apollo audio interfaces, and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio.
Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with offices in Los Angeles, Colorado, and Amsterdam, UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology.
With its rich recording heritage, UA has been “Setting the tone since 1958.”