Audio AI Research Engineer

Adobe Systems GmbH; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of audio technology innovation! As a Research Engineer in the Speech AI Lab, you will work on developing groundbreaking speech generation and processing technologies. This role involves collaborating with talented researchers, creating production-ready algorithms, and publishing your findings. If you're passionate about shaping the future of speech AI and eager to tackle complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art Generative AI technologies.
• Ability to translate research ideas into high-quality Python code.

Responsibilities

• Engineer cutting-edge speech generative AI solutions.
• Collaborate with researchers to bring ideas to production.

Skills

Generative AI technologies

Large-scale model training

Communication skills

Python programming

Audio/video content creation

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

Distributed computing

Data pipelines

Job description

JOB LEVEL

P50

EMPLOYEE ROLE

Individual Contributor

Join the Adobe Speech AI Lab and help invent the future of audio technology! We’re on a mission to empower movie makers and creative individuals worldwide with groundbreaking speech generation, processing and editing technologies. We’re seeking research engineers—both seasoned professionals and new graduates—who thrive on tough challenges: from developing powerful models and innovative workflows to delivering efficient inference services. If you’re eager to shape the next wave of speech AI advancement, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Engineer cutting-edge speech generative AI solutions with a focus on Speech.

• Develop and transfer novel technologies to Adobe products.

• Collaborate with extraordinary researchers to bring research ideas to production.

• Develop production inference algorithms, pipelines, and APIs with cross-functional teams.

• Evaluate AI models, gather feedback from product teams, and collaborate across disciplines to iteratively refine and perfect our speech technology.

• Engage with the scientific community, publish papers, and file patents based on new research findings.

What you'll need to succeed

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field (or a demonstrated record of exceptional ability)

• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art Generative AI technologies, such as diffusion models and/or large language models.

• Proficiency in large-scale generative model training, datasets, and infrastructure (including distributed computing and data pipelines).

• (Preferred) Experience in speech research with a solid foundational understanding of speech with a good sense of speech quality.

• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work effectively in a team.

• Hands-on experience in audio/video content creation

• Ability to translate research ideas or papers into high-quality Python code.

• Good publication record in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related fields.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $162,000 -- $301,200 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

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