Applied Scientist — Speech & Audio AI Research Lead

Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Video and Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seek a senior researcher to lead speech and audio generation R&D, delivering production-ready architectures and high-impact solutions for our customers. You will drive end-to-end development, push the state of the art, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes publishing research, mentoring applied scientists, and shaping the roadmap to advance language options and accessibility across Prime Video products.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business applications or research-contexts.
• PhD or Master’s degree with 4+ years in CS/CE/ML or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development of speech and audio generation technology and end-to-end speech-to-speech architecture.
• Develop audio processing solutions for production environments, including source separation, enhancement, and mixing.
• Define the research roadmap for your area, identify high-impact problems, and communicate technical direction to senior leadership.
• Publish research, contribute to the broader scientific community, and bring external advances into production systems.
• Hire, mentor, and develop applied scientists. Grow the team's capabilities to meet evolving customer and business needs.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Deep learning

Machine learning

Research

Education

PhD or Master’s in CS/CE/ML or related field

Tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

Prime Video and Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle seek a senior researcher to lead speech and audio generation R&D, delivering production-ready architectures and high-impact solutions for our customers. You will drive end-to-end development, push the state of the art, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes publishing research, mentoring applied scientists, and shaping the roadmap to advance language options and accessibility across Prime Video products.