Research Technologist

Portland
Sensory
ago
fulltime ASR

SUMMARY:

For over 25 years, Sensory has developed innovative approaches to embedded (on-device) speech recognition. With our technologies in over 3 billion products, we are always striving to keep our technology
state of the art and make wake-word detection as efficient, accurate, and robust as possible. Our team is seeking an organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented individual to implement, maintain, productize, and otherwise develop our core wake-word recognition technology. A good candidate will be someone with a strong background in software development, speech recognition systems, and machine learning, as well as a collaborative approach to developing new systems and technologies. As a research technologist on our team, you will have the opportunity to address real-world issues in speech recognition technology and recognizer development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and maintain (including implementing, productizing, and improving) development tools and processes, and speech processing algorithms.
  • Implement, support, and productize a variety of machine learning algorithms.
  • Research open source methods and implementations and use when applicable.
  • Facilitate collaboration and technology transfer across multiple functional groups.
  • Work closely with other speech technologists in development of new technologies.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to optimize processes and align teams.
  • Promote the design and adoption of process best practices, testing, and QA.

PRIMARY SKILLS / SPECIALITY / TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • Programming skills in the development and maintenance of complex software systems.
  • A background in signal processing.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to own and drive multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.
  • Self-starter with demonstrated ability to identify and solve new challenges.

Requirements:

  • A demonstrated ability with speech recognition concepts and implementing technical solutions
  • 5+ years experience developing, testing, and refining algorithms
  • 5+ years experience programming in a C-style language and an interpreted language
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferences:

  • Experience working in a collaborative development environment
  • Industry experience
  • Experience with Unix systems

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • MS or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, mathematics, machine learning, or related field.
  • A demonstrated ability to apply speech recognition technologies to real-world applications.
  • Experience developing, testing, and refining algorithms.