Audio Software EngineerOur project is developing a new class of robotic platforms for social interaction. Your role is a mixture of applied research and production development of interactive audio technologies for innovative new products. These technologies span speech processing, music technology, multimodal vision and acoustic sensor fusion, and hardware design.
The ideal candidate should be passionate about applying audio technologies to create engaging new user experiences on physical robots. You will work collaboratively within a global effort that includes locations in Silicon Valley, Boston, Shenzhen, Beijing, and Nanjing.Job ResponsibilitiesDevelop speech processing algorithms, e.g. voice activity, vocal affect, laughter detectionResearch, evaluate, and integrate off-the-shelf solutions for required audio modules, e.g.
sound localization, hot-word detection, speech recognitionManage data collection for data-driven audio processing approachesEvaluate state of the art audio hardware such as microphone arrays, speakers, and DSP chipsDevelop multimodal perception approaches fusing audio and visionPrototype innovative applications of spoken and musical interaction for social roboticsCollaborate with software team on system architecture design for audio processing pipelineCollaborate with hardware team on design and integration of audio hardware componentsWrite documentation and tests for implemented modulesRequirements for position:MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Music Technology, or related fieldExperience with real-time digital signal processingExperience with human speech processingExperience with developing end-to-end interactive systemsJava, C++, Python language skillsExperience with Android OS and application developmentCreativity and passion to bring new ideas to the table as well as drive them to completionWork authorization in the USWillingness to travel internationally and work across time zones