Applied Scientist, Audio Algorithms (PhD) jobs in United States
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Meta · 1 day ago

Applied Scientist, Audio Algorithms (PhD)

positionRedmond, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. They are seeking Audio Applied Scientists to research, design, and develop advanced speech and audio signal processing algorithms, while collaborating with various engineering teams to create new technologies and integrate them into products.

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Responsibilities

Research, design, and develop advanced speech and audio signal processing algorithms
Build specialized machine learning (ML) models for resource-constrained platforms (e.g., mobile/wearables)
Implement and optimize audio processing algorithms for embedded platforms
Analyze audio recordings and simulator outputs to uncover insights into audio processing system performance and function
Develop new perceptual audio quality metrics applicable to new product experiences
Contribute to roadmap planning for the next generation of platforms
Collaborate with DSP engineers, audio systems engineers, product managers, user experience researchers, hearing scientists, psychoacoustics researchers, and other disciplines to create new technologies and integrate them into products

Qualification

Audio signal processingMachine learning modelsCC++ programmingMATLABPythonAcoustic echo cancellationBeamformingNoise reductionCross-functional communicationResearch experience

Required

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
Experience with C or C++ and with scientific programming languages such as MATLAB, python or similar
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred

Proven track record of innovation as demonstrated via grants, fellowships, patents, internships, work experience, and/or coding competitions
Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
Academic or industry research and/or development experience in at least one of the following areas: small-footprint ML, acoustic echo cancellation, acoustic feedback cancellation, beamforming, microphone array processing, single- or multi-channel noise reduction, wide dynamic range compression (WDRC), binaural processing, spatialization, source localization, hearing aid processing, cochlear implant processing, auditory scene analysis, low-bitrate speech codecs, lossy audio compression, perceptual audio quality metrics

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Company

Meta

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Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Menlo Park, CA, US
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.metacareers.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Kathryn Glickman
Director, CEO Communications
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CTO Business Engineering NA
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