Speech Science Technology Manager

Job Description

Architect and lead development of real-time speech processing pipeline: Voice Command detection, VAD (voice activity detection), ASR, TTS, noise suppression, echo cancellation, and keyword spotting.
Optimize ASR models (e.g., Whisper, Deepgram, Cerence, Sensory) for different voice commands.
Ensure tight integration with Gen AI systems and contextual agent workflows.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of speech scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers.
Define and execute the strategic roadmap for speech-related technologies in alignment with company goals.
Guide research and development efforts in speech recognition (ASR), speech-to-text (STT), Text-to-Speech (TTS), speaker identification, and related areas.
Partner with firmware and hardware teams to fine-tune microphone array configuration and audio signal processing chain.
Establish evaluation metrics for ASR accuracy, latency, false acceptance rat...