Role: Machine Learning EngineerLocation: Plano, TX - only localDuration: long termC2C is okayWe are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer who will utilize machine learning and statistical techniques to help us develop state-of-the-art solutions for non-trivial, and arguably unsolved, problems.Required Qualifications: 10+ years of hands-on experience in Machine Learning in a corporate environment Deep understanding of Voice2Voice Architectures and Speech native models Experience with model quantization techniques and optimization for edge devices. Strong background in audio processing, including feature extraction, noise handling, and acoustic modeling. Experience working with Tensorflow or PyTorch Experience with speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies (Speech Encoders, Transformer variants used in ASR and TTS) Knowledge of multimodal learning and techniques for fusing audio and text information. (Attention Mechanisms, Cross-Modal Attention) Solid understanding of audio processing concepts, including audio feature extraction, signal processing, and acoustic modeling (TorchAudio, Librosa) Experience with fine-tuning transformer models and developing training pipelines. (Huggingface Transformers, PyTorch/Tensorflow, Distributed training pipelines) Research Experience in Academia or industry around transformer and multimodal technologies. Familiar with algorithm design and complexity analysis Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $66.37 - $69.68 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plano, TX 75023