Founding ML Research Engineer - Real-Time Voice AI
Retell AI
A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Machine Learning Research Engineer to advance model capabilities for human-like voice agents. This role involves exploring LLMs and audio models to improve real-time performance and designing innovative evaluation methods. Ideal candidates will have a strong ML research background and experience with PyTorch. Attractive benefits include comprehensive health insurance and reimbursement for meals and wellness. Relocation support is provided for qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr Retell AI
$225k - $400k
A pioneering AI research firm is seeking a Founding Machine Learning Research Engineer in San Francisco to develop innovative AI systems for real-time voice agents. This high-impact role requires a strong ML research background and proficiency in PyTorch. Responsibilities...Suggested- Stealth Startup in San Francisco seeks a Founding Machine Learning Research Engineer to advance real-time AI by exploring state-of-the-art LLMs, speech models, and multimodal AI for human-like voice agents operating in complex environments. You’ll design evaluation frameworks...Suggested
$200k - $280k
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$180k - $250k
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