Senior Applied Audio ML Engineer
$150k/y-$250k/y
9 Mothersa day ago
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Summary
9 Mothers is seeking a Senior Applied Audio ML Engineer to join their team in Austin, TX. The role involves using machine learning to enhance systems for detecting, classifying, and tracking acoustic targets in real-time.
About the Role
As a Senior Applied Audio ML Engineer, you will develop hybrid models for robust detection and classification of audio signals, manage data labeling and training pipelines, reduce false alarms in various conditions, deploy models for edge inference, and collaborate with hardware and DSP teams to ensure performance metrics are met.
About You
Required:
- Experience shipping machine learning solutions for audio or similar noisy sensors with measurable operational metrics.
- Disciplined approach to ML engineering, including reproducible experiments and systematic error analysis.
- Practical understanding of mic-array fundamentals to debug failures and design robust tests.
- High proficiency in Python; experience with Rust for runtime integration is a significant plus.
- US Citizenship and the ability to pass a background check.
Preferred:
- On-device inference optimization experience (TensorRT, ONNX, quantization).
- Experience with weak/self-supervised learning and domain adaptation.
- Fusion/tracking experience (temporal models, confidence calibration).
- Passion for building robots as a hobby.
Benefits
- Meaningful Early Equity: You are a foundational owner with direct impact on the company's value.
- Direct Roadmap Influence: Shape product and technology trajectory from day one.
- Mission-Critical Work: Build systems needed to counter immediate threats.
- The Builder's Playground: Work in a lab optimized for rapid prototyping.
- 100% Employer-Paid Premiums: Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
- Unlimited PTO: Flexibility to take time off as needed.
- Zero Red Tape: Autonomy to make technical decisions without bureaucratic delays.
- Austin-Based Culture: Join a collaborative onsite team.
- Relocation Assistance: Support for transitioning to Austin.
9 Mothers
Cost effective C-UAS. AI detection, tracking and defensive systems.
Austin, TX