Speech & Audio Research Engineer

Job TitleQualcomm's Multimedia R&D Group is seeking candidates to join its world-class Speech team developing novel technologies enabling the future of real-time communication and collaboration.Qualcomm's Multimedia R&D Group conducts fundamental research inventing new algorithms, models, and systems that allow people to engage with one another and their devices in natural ways through speech and gestures over wireless communication devices and networks. Our multi-disciplinary research spans multiple communication modalities and feeds into Qualcomm's industry-leading businesses across mobile, XR, Compute, IoT, and Automotive. Our technologies have been incorporated into international standards and deployed in mobile devices around the world.

We are seeking candidates with technical excellence in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Machine Learning, and Speech/Audio Processing, with the creativity and initiative to apply their technical knowledge to exciting new modalities and platforms for human-to-human and human-to-machine communication.Job FunctionThe selected candidate will have responsibilities in one or more of the following areas:Fundamental research in the fields of signal processing and machine learningAdvanced use cases for human interaction that combine communication modalities from areas such as speech, audio (including 3D), natural language, video, computer vision, and graphicsResearch, development, and standardization of new conversational speech codecs for wireless networksDeveloping technologies for real-time communication in virtual/augmented reality and metaverse applicationsDesign and implementation of embedded neural network models, including model optimization & quantizationSystems level implementation and prototyping of communication systems, including live-network testingSkills/ExperienceStrong candidates for this position will possess the following skills and experience:Experience with digital signal processing techniques including signal modeling, linear prediction, spectrum analysis and estimation, statistical signal processing, filter design and implementation, adaptive filter theory, and signal enhancementExperience with Deep Learning, including a wide variety of architectures such as CNN, RNN, LSTM/GRU, and Transformer, plus familiarity with common toolkits such as TensorFlow or PyTorchExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skillsProgramming skills in C/C++ and Python, and experience in Windows or Unix/Linux development environmentsMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer EngineeringThe ideal candidate will further possess these additional skills and experience:Expertise in speech and audio signal processing, in domains such as speech coding, speech enhancement, automatic speech recognition (ASR), or text-to-speech (TTS) and/or neural synthesisExperience with deep learned representations and self-supervised learningExperience with capture, transmission, and rendering of speech and audioExperience developing algorithms and systems for mobile voice telephony and/or voice interfacesEmbedded software development for ARM, DSP, and/or neural signal processing hardwarePh.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer EngineeringMinimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. *Works in the lab, can use hazardous chemicals (e.g., glue, machinery).Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $148,300.00 - $222,500.00