Principal Audio Scientist, Fauna
Core
Technical authority designing and shipping the hardest algorithms for robot audio systems to enable natural voice interaction in noisy, dynamic environments.
Role type
Principal Audio Scientist (Robotics)
Builds
Robot audio front-end algorithms and system architecture (via careerplan.io/jobs/10571281-principal-audio-scientist-fauna-at-amazon)
Domain
Robotics + Audio Signal Processing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
multi-microphone audio processing, beamforming, echo cancellation, noise suppression, hardware-acoustic integration, embedded/edge optimization, robotics sensor fusion, scientific roadmap planning, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
device-generated noise suppression, sound source localization, wake word adaptation, real-time embedded execution, robotics experience, scientific publications/patents
Technologies
multi-microphone arrays, embedded hardware, acoustic enclosures
Responsibilities
Set long-range science roadmap and technical architecture for robot audio; design noise suppression for robot self-noise; implement echo cancellation; develop multi-microphone processing for moving scenarios; make robust listening decisions; drive microphone/speaker placement and acoustic design; design data collection/evaluation methods; present tradeoffs to leadership; mentor scientists and engineers