About this role
About the Role Lead the design and development of a real-time speech processing pipeline and guide a team of researchers and engineers. This role focuses on aligning speech technologies with Gen AI workflows and driving the roadmap for ASR, STT, TTS, and related audio processing across hardware and firmware integration. What You'll Do
- Architect and lead development of real-time speech processing pipeline: Voice Command detection, VAD, ASR, TTS, noise suppression, echo cancellation, and keyword spotting.
- Optimize ASR models (e.g., Whisper, Deepgram, Cerence, Sensory) for different voice commands.
- Ensure tight integration with Gen AI systems and contextual agent workflows.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of speech scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers.
- Define and execute the strategic roadmap for speech-related technologies in alignment with company goals.
- Guide research and development efforts in speech recognition (ASR), speech-to-text (STT), Text-to-Speech (TTS), speaker identification, and related areas.
- Partner with firmware and hardware teams to fine-tune microphone array configuration and audio signal processing chain.
- Establish evaluation metrics for ASR accuracy, latency, false acceptance rate (FAR), false rejection rate (FRR), and TTS quality. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, speech technology, or related field.
- At least 7+ years of experience in speech development and research, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
- Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
- Adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and proactive in driving results.
- Travel required: Under 10%. Compensation & Benefits
- Target Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $178,000 USD
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!