Speech Science Technology Manager

Motorola Solutions; Richardson (TX); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 178.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with company match 10%

Paid Holidays

Generous paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental & family leave

Descripción de la vacante

Motorola Solutions seeks a seasoned leader in speech technology to architect and drive real-time speech processing systems, including ASR, TTS, VAD, and noise suppression. You will optimize models like Whisper and Deepgram, ensuring integration with Gen AI workflows.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary team, shape the strategic roadmap for speech research, and collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to fine-tune audio pipelines.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, speech technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in speech development and research with leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to motivate teams.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and lead development of real-time speech processing pipeline (Voice Command detection, VAD, ASR, TTS).
• Optimize ASR models for different voice commands.
• Collaborate with Gen AI systems and contextual agent workflows.
• Mentor a team of speech scientists, ML engineers, and software developers.
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for speech technologies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Whisper

Deepgram

Cerence

Sensory

Descripción del empleo

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

A smarter store starts with smarter communication. Theatro, our user-friendly, voice-driven AI platform provides retail workers with real-time, discreet, and efficient communication - helping them stay safe and productive while delivering top-notch customer service.

Job Description

• Architect and lead development of real-time speech processing pipeline: Voice Command detection, VAD (voice activity detection), ASR, TTS, noise suppression, echo cancellation, and keyword spotting.
• Optimize ASR models (e.g., Whisper, Deepgram, Cerence, Sensory) for different voice commands.
• Ensure tight integration with Gen AI systems and contextual agent workflows.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of speech scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers.
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for speech-related technologies in alignment with company goals.
• Guide research and development efforts in speech recognition (ASR), speech-to-text (STT), Text-to-Speech (TTS), speaker identification, and related areas.
• Partner with firmware and hardware teams to fine-tune microphone array configuration and audio signal processing chain.
• Establish evaluation metrics for ASR accuracy, latency, false acceptance rate (FAR), false rejection rate (FRR), and TTS quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, speech technology, or related field.
• At least 7+ years of experience in speech development and research, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
• Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive in driving results.

Target Base Salary Range

$130,000 - $178,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, speech technology, or related field.
• At least 7+ years of experience in speech development and research, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match 10
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team. We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.