28.2724, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Speech Technology Linguist, Sensory Inc.

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-2724. Mon Jun 19 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.2724, Jobs: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Speech Technology Linguist, Sensory Inc.

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Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:18:52
From:  Human Resources [jobs at sensory.com]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Speech Technology Linguist, Sensory Inc., Oregon, USA

 
University or Organization: Sensory, Inc 
Job Location: Oregon, USA 
Web Address: www.sensory.com
Job Title: Linguist
Job Rank: Other

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology 


Description:

Job Code:  17-08 [JS]

Sensory offers an exciting opportunity at a growing technology company
targeting consumer products with cutting edge speech recognition technologies
and chips. Sensory is the leader in a rapidly expanding market for voice user
interfaces in consumer electronics. Notable Sensory specialties are voice
interfaces for mobile communications, entertainment robotics, home automation
and automotive. Sensory has design wins with major players in all these
fields.   Sensory has been a leader in small footprint speech technologies
since it’s founding in 1994 and is a profitable privately held company
positioned for strong growth.

We are seeking a Linguist with interest in speech technology. Must be able to
juggle multiple projects and priorities, and very organized with strong
attention to detail. Must be a fast learner interest in phonetics, phonology
and technical concepts. Must be comfortable with customer interaction.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

- Develop, tune and test speaker-independent recognition sets and speech
prompts for customer projects.
- Recruit and record internal participants for tuning and testing of speech
recognition sets for customer and internal projects
- Recruit participants for QA testing of tuned recognition sets for customer
and internal projects.
- Review recognition vocabulary lexical properties and menu structure for
optimal customer product performance.
- Interact with customers to provide guidance on dialogue design and
recognition set makeup for optimal speech recognition success rate
- Work with Sensory engineers to deliver project vocabularies, translations,
speech prompts, etc on schedule.
- Assist with QA testing of Sensory’s QT2SI (Quick
Text-to-Speaker-Independent) recognition set building tool and other
Linguistics tools and provide feedback and bug reports to Engineering.
- Responsible for sourcing TTS voice talents auditions, assist in selection of
voices

Requirements and Preferences:

- B.A./B.S. in Linguistics required; M.A in Linguistics preferred
- 1-5 years total job experience with demonstrated focus in linguistics
required
- Excellent understanding of phonological and phonetic concepts required
Ability to interpret spectrograms and transcribe in IPA required
- Computer literate (Windows, DOS) and experience with Microsoft applications
required
Experience using tools such as Audition, Peak, Sound Forge, or Praat
preferred.
Knowledge of WorldBet or SAMPA preferred
- Fluency in at least one foreign language preferred

When applying, please copy and paste the following on the “SUBJECT” line: Job
Code: 17-08 [JS] Linguist



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: jobs at sensory.com 
Contact Information
	Human Resources 
	Email: jobs at sensory.com 


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