Speech Scientist
6 - 10 years
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Position: Speech Scientist
Location: Washington, D.C(Hybrid or remote work model subject to customer direction)
Duration: 10–12 months
Job Description:
Speech Scientists will support speech recognition optimization, natural language understanding (NLU), grammar development, and conversational tuning activities.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and optimize speech recognition grammars and NLU models
Analyze utterance data and improve recognition accuracy
Support conversational AI tuning and optimization
Collaborate with VUI designers and developers on customer interaction flows
Support bilingual conversational experiences where applicable
Participate in testing and production stabilization activities
Required Skills & Experience
Experience with speech recognition and NLU technologies
Familiarity with conversational AI and IVR ecosystems
Experience with grammar tuning and utterance analysis
Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
Experience supporting enterprise contact center environments
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Experience with Nuance speech technologies
Location: Washington, D.C(Hybrid or remote work model subject to customer direction)
Duration: 10–12 months
Job Description:
Speech Scientists will support speech recognition optimization, natural language understanding (NLU), grammar development, and conversational tuning activities.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and optimize speech recognition grammars and NLU models
Analyze utterance data and improve recognition accuracy
Support conversational AI tuning and optimization
Collaborate with VUI designers and developers on customer interaction flows
Support bilingual conversational experiences where applicable
Participate in testing and production stabilization activities
Required Skills & Experience
Experience with speech recognition and NLU technologies
Familiarity with conversational AI and IVR ecosystems
Experience with grammar tuning and utterance analysis
Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
Experience supporting enterprise contact center environments
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Experience with Nuance speech technologies
Skills
Information TechnologyIT Services and IT Consulting