Audio AI Research Engineer

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

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for research engineers to join their Speech AI Lab, where you'll work on groundbreaking audio technology. This role involves developing advanced speech generative AI solutions and collaborating with top researchers to bring novel technologies to life. If you have a strong background in AI/ML and a passion for transforming digital experiences, this is your chance to shape the future of speech technology in an empowering environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.
• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art Generative AI technologies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Generative AI technologies

Large language models

Distributed computing

Python programming

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science

Exceptional ability in related fields

Tools

Audio/video content creation tools

Job description

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

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.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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