Sr Staff R&d Engineer

Skywalker Sound

Nicasio, CA, United States
Base: $206,400 to $276,700; bonus/equity: may be p...
Hybrid
Ai/ml for audio
Speech processing and synthesis
Generative audio models
Lead the research, design, and implementation of state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for speech processing, voice transfer, source separation, and upmixing in media post-production environments

Job Summary

  • Lead the research, design, and implementation of state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for speech processing, voice transfer, source separation, and upmixing in media post-production environments.
  • Drive the architecture and deployment of scalable model training pipelines using PyTorch and distributed computing frameworks.
  • Collaborate with product, platform, and engineering leads to define integration strategies within a secure, cloud-optimized SaaS environment.

Matching Summary

Lead the research, design, and implementation of state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for speech processing, voice transfer, source separation, and upmixing in media post-production environments.

Salary

Base: $206,400 to $276,700; Bonus/Equity: May be provided; Benefits: Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI/ML for audio
  • Speech processing and synthesis
  • Generative audio models
  • PyTorch and distributed computing
  • End-to-end model lifecycle management
  • Audio signal processing fundamentals

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-domain representations
  • Real-time inference pipelines
  • Latent diffusion audio models
  • Published research contributions

Key Requirements

  • MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, or related field
  • 5 years of professional experience in applied ML
  • Expertise in PyTorch
  • Experience developing generative models
  • Experience with MLOps tooling
  • Fluency in audio signal processing

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