Senior TTS Research Engineer

Stellenbeschreibung:

Senior TTS Research Engineer – Cerence AI

We are looking for an experienced engineer to help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This role focuses on research and development of text‑to‑speech (TTS) systems for automotive use.

Representative responsibilities

Optimize core neural network algorithms to accelerate inference and generation.
Integrate TTS components into a flexible pipeline that supports a “one engine for many (30+) languages” approach.
Implement markup controls for language‑specific optimization.
Design, implement, and maintain embedded SDKs for various platforms and cloud APIs.
Build automated testing and release processes to meet KPIs such as latency and RTF.
Maintain code contributed by research and development engineers.
Write well‑structured release notes, SDK and API documentation.

Required/preferred skills

3+ years of hands‑on TTS system development with deep expertise in front‑end and back‑end components.
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; mastery of ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.
Background in NLP techniques and/or speech signal processing.
Basic understanding of autoregressive and non‑autoregressive acoustic models and neural vocoders.
Experience with software release, version control, and branch maintenance.
Experience with ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, TorchScript, or similar tooling.
Experience with zero‑shot, one‑shot, or few‑shot voice cloning or emotional TTS systems.
Fluent written English.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected characteristics.

Workplace Security

Employees must adhere to security protocols, report suspicious activity, follow company regulations, and maintain zero tolerance for workplace violence. Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements is expected.