At Meta's Reality Labs Research, our goal is to make Industry-leading consumer virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that makes VR and AR pervasive and universal. Join the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world. We are a world-class team of researchers and engineers creating the future of augmented and virtual reality.

The audio team within Reality Labs Research is looking for an experienced Machine Learning Research Scientist, with a specialty in Spatial Audio processing to to join our team and develop next generation Spatial Audio algorithms in order to bring new and complex audio technologies to life in a product-driven research environment.

Research Scientist, ML Spatial Audio Processing Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, design, develop and prototype novel algorithms and signal processing techniques to solve complex problems at the intersection between spatial audio processing, sound source separation, audio enhancement, and audio perception with applications in VR and AR
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and user experience, to develop and implement new audio technologies
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for audio research and development
• Communicate research results and technical plans to stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate with teams in the larger Reality Labs organization and provide creative leadership on cross-team technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Acoustics, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in audio research and development, including experience with spatial audio processing, and with ML models designing training and implementation
• Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of linear and non-linear multichannel spatial audio signal processing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of successfully maturing innovative technology in industry or similar environment
• Experience with development of source separation, speech enhancement, noise reduction models
• Experience with development of spatial audio capture algorithms, including signal-dependent and signal-independent approaches
• Publication record in high-quality conferences and journals in the field of audio research
• Demonstrated experience designing, executing and analyzing perceptual studies to evaluate audio performance
• Experience with spatial audio mixing formats - surround, Atmos, Ambisonics
• Experience utilizing any DAW, e.g. Reaper, Audition, Wwise, FMOD, Unity, Unreal, Premiere, Pro Tools
• Experience with virtual and augmented reality audio applications

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and Whats App further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$117,000/year to $173,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.