AI Tutor

xAI; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a remote Amharic language annotator to help train Grok's voice and language capabilities. You will shape pronunciation, natural phrasing, and cultural nuance for Amharic across the product, influencing users worldwide.

Responsibilities include annotating audio clips, translating UI content from English to Amharic, and producing clear, natural audio data with attention to prosody and accent.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Amharic at CEFR C1 level or higher.
• English proficiency at CEFR B2 level or higher.
• Remote work readiness and ability to collaborate with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Annotate, label, and provide feedback on multilingual audio clips using proprietary tools.
• Translate and localize text from English into Amharic with accuracy and natural phrasing.
• Help produce clear, natural audio data capturing prosody and accent.
• Collaborate with technical staff to refine annotation guidelines and tools.

Skills

Amharic CEFR C1

English CEFR B2

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will help train and refine Grok's voice and language capabilities in Amharic. Your expertise will directly shape how Grok speaks and understands Amharic, from pronunciation and natural phrasing to cultural nuance. You will see your work show up in a product used by people around the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Annotate, label, and provide feedback on multilingual audio clips, voice recordings, and speech samples using proprietary tools.
• Translate and localize text (UI copy, prompts, responses, and other content) from English into Amharic, with attention to accuracy, natural phrasing, and cultural fit.
• Help produce clear, natural audio data that accurately captures linguistic and prosodic details such as intonation, rhythm, and accent.
• Collaborate with technical staff to refine annotation guidelines and tools for handling accents, background noise, speech variation, and multilingual audio.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency in Amharic at CEFR C1 level or higher.

English proficiency at CEFR B2 level or higher.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Native proficiency in Amharic.
• English proficiency at CEFR C1 level or higher.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Advanced transcription or audio annotation, with strong attention to accents, prosody, disfluencies, and variable recording quality.
• Translation or localization work (especially UI, product copy, or conversational text) between English and Amharic.
• Voice recording, voice acting, podcasting, or related audio production that demonstrates clear delivery and attention to sound quality.
• Background in linguistics, phonetics, speech sciences, or hands‑on work with speech/audio datasets and AI training data.

LOCATION AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS

This is a remote role which may be performed from the following countries:

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Australia

This role may be offered as a full-time or part-time position, depending on role / business needs and candidate availability. Full-time positions are preferred and require working standard business hours in your local time zone.

Positions are typically offered as fixed-term employment contracts of 6 months. Extensions or conversion to a permanent role may be available based on business needs.

For US-based candidates, please note that we are unable to hire in Wyoming and Illinois at this time.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Travel to a SpaceXSI site may be required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

US-based candidates: $35/hour - $45/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.

Benefits vary based on employment type, location, and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible US-based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role‑specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.

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