ML & Audio Signal Processing Engineer

Key Skills

3D rendering, Algorithms, Audio signal processing, C Programming, C++, CUDA/GPU programming, Keras software library, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow

Job Description

At Zoox, you’ll collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as AI, robotics, machine learning, localization, computer vision, and simulation. You’ll master new technologies while working on code, algorithms, and research in your area of expertise to create and refine key systems and move Zoox forward.

You will be working at the forefront of Zoox audio architecture, enabling a number of audio-based interactions to enable our robot to navigate safely in busy urban streets. We are looking for an Audio Algorithms Engineer to join the Advanced Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will be involved in developing and implementing audio algorithms that will enable our robots to hear. You will also collaborate with our Perception and Planner teams to seamlessly integrate your algorithms with the vehicle software stack.

Responsibilities

• Minimum of 2 years of academic or industry experience in designing, choosing, and optimizing signal processing and machine learning algorithms related to audio and speech processing.
• Experience with machine learning techniques such as deep neural nets (DNN, CNN, LSTM-RNN) and traditional statistical modeling/feature extraction techniques (GMM, HMM, NMF / spectrograms, MFCC, etc) for voice recognition and audio event classification.
• Experience in development platforms such as Keras, Tensor Flow, PyTorch, and SensorRT Hands-on and theoretical background of signal processing techniques including adaptive filtering, filter banks, wavelet processing, speech analysis and synthesis, speech and audio coding.
• Experience in one or more areas related to speech recognition, acoustic echo cancellation and noise reduction, speech enhancement, and speech/audio coding and compression.
• Software development skills in C/C++, Python, and/or Matlab

Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in a relevant degree (CS/CE, EE, ME etc.)
• Experience in deploying ML algorithms in GPU/CUDA based systems
• Experience in system level end-to-end prototype design andcharacterization.
• Knowledge of ambisonics and 3D rendering algorithm development.
• Knowledge of acoustic design methods for speakers and microphones.

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $139,000 to $227,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.