About this role

Define and champion the AI strategy with a focus on advanced audio and signal processing applications (e.g., music generation, speech synthesis, acoustic analysis)
Actively contribute to model design, prototyping, and code reviews
not just directing but building alongside the team
Evaluate and adopt state-of-the-art architectures in audio ML (transformers, generative models, source separation etc.)
Partner with Product and Engineering to translate AI breakthroughs into differentiated, user-facing features
Define responsible AI frameworks for generative audio, including licensing/IP compliance, fairness, and safety

10+ years of experience in ML/AI with a strong foundation in audio, speech, or music technologies
Published research, patents, or shipped products in audio ML, generative sound, or signal processing
Strong track record of hands-on coding in Python or similar
Experience leading AI teams while remaining deeply technical
Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Signal Processing, Machine Learning, or Computer Science

Chief AI Officer

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