Research Scientist (Deepfake Video)

• Conduct research to develop new functionalities and improve existing technologies for real-time video processing.
• Publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio, and speech conferences.
• Collaborate with other research engineers and contribute to regular research reviews and code reviews.
• Design, implement, and evaluate algorithms related to video processing and meeting analytics.
• Help deploy research models and tools in partnership with engineering teams.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings and provide insights based on research findings.

• You have a passion for technology and are constantly researching new/emerging solutions.
• You are self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
• You make relevant, specific, and high-value recommendations for the design or implementation of a platform, including automation, features, security, and manageability.
• You are resilient in the face of challenges, change, and ambiguity.
• You are optimistic and believe that you can turn a problem into a solution.
• You are resourceful, excited to uncover innovative solutions, and teach yourself something new when needed.
• You take accountability, do the things you say you’ll do, under-promise and over-deliver.
• You are nimble and adaptable when priorities change and continue to see the “forest through the trees”.

• PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence) or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Deep Learning, ideally in computer vision, face recognition, deepfake detection, audio processing, or general machine learning.
• Experience with real-time video processing and data acquisition, as well as preparation for such tasks.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch. Preferably experience with Go, TF-Lite, and TF-Micro.
• Ability to design, develop, and maintain research packages to train and test ML models.
• Ability to publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top computer vision, audio and speech, and conferences.
• Competence in maintaining internal research models and packages, ensuring reproducibility and computational efficiency.
• Collaboration skills to partner with engineering teams on deploying research models and tools.

As a Pindropper, you join a rapidly growing company making technology more human with the power of voice. You will work alongside some of the best and brightest. We’re a passionate group committed to excellence - but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying the journey as a team with chess and poker tournaments, catered lunches and happy hours, wellness programming, and more. Because we take our jobs seriously, we add in time for rest with Unlimited PTO.

Within 30 days, you’ll

• Understand Pindrop as a product and the deepfake technology space. Dive into your role and understand how your success will be measured.
• Get acclimated to your surroundings and your team, including meeting with your onboarding buddy and key department members.
• Read through the Pindrop Lexicon to familiarize yourself with company terms and complete any required role-based training.
• Be introduced to your team and colleagues and added to any standing meetings such as 1:1’s, standups, and weekly touchpoints.
• Complete onboarding and attend New Employee Orientation sessions with other new Pindroppers.

Within 60 days, you’ll

• Accomplish some quick wins and start adding value, particularly within your immediate responsibilities.
• Establish relationships with key partners for continued collaboration and build your Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the next quarter. 
• Understand expectations for the team and be able to start planning for development and contributing to projects.
• Start a research project agreed upon with your direct manager.

Within 90 days, you’ll

• Schedule and complete a 90-day check-in with your manager to discuss wins, blockers, and next steps.
• Have an intermediate level of familiarity with the products and corresponding research initiatives.
• Start executing against the research roadmap and contribute significantly to team objectives.

As a part of Pindrop, you’ll have a direct impact on our growing list of products and the future of security in the voice-driven economy. We hire great people and take care of them. Here’s a snapshot of the benefits we offer:

• Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan!
• Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
• Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
• Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
• Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
• One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family!
• Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
• Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance
• One-time home office allowance
• Remote first environment – meaning you have flexibility in your day!
• Company holidays
• Annual professional development and learning benefit
• Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
• Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
• Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine