Research Engineer, Speech & Language - Generative AI

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 8,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Research Engineer for its GenAI Speech team. This role focuses on developing cutting-edge speech-LLM technology, applying advanced AI techniques to enhance products and user experiences. You'll engage in designing experiments, building scalable models, and pushing the boundaries of speech and language processing. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the future of communication technology. If you are passionate about AI and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

bonus

equity

benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in industry or relevant fields.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI algorithms for speech-LLM technology.
• Contribute to experiments and design methods for large language models.

Skills

machine learning

speech and audio processing

large language models

Python

PyTorch

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

MSc or PhD in Artificial Intelligence

Tools

machine learning algorithms

large scale model training

Job description

We are looking for a Research Engineer (Speech and Language) to join the GenAI Speech team at Meta. The GenAI Speech team works on speech-LLMs, and leverages knowledge in areas like speech encoders, pre-training, post-training, reinforcement learning, LLM alignment, multi-modal, modeling, speech and audio processing, speech recognition, speech synthesis, and multilingual modeling.

Research Engineer, Speech & Language - Generative AI Responsibilities:

• Apply relevant AI and machine learning techniques to build speech-LLM technology that will improve Meta products and experiences.
• Develop novel, accurate AI algorithms and advanced systems for large scale applications.
• Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, developing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results.
• Work with large data, and contribute to development of large scale foundation models.
• Design methods, tools, and infrastructure to push forward the state of the art in large language models.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, large language models, speech and audio processing, speech generation, or related fields.
• Experience developing machine learning algorithms or machine learning infrastructure in Python, PyTorch, and/or C/C++.
• 4+ year(s) of work experience in an industry, university, or government lab.
• Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A MSc or PhD in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computer science, or related technical fields.
• Publication track record at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ICASSP, Interspeech).
• Experience with large scale model training, implementing algorithms, and evaluating systems.
• Candidates should have an interest in taking new research findings in this area and implementing them towards product needs.
• The ideal candidate will have industry experience working on Speech, Language, and LLM related topics and the experience to apply relevant AI and machine learning techniques to build intelligent rich speech & language systems that improve Meta's products and experiences.

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

$85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.