Speech Scientist

Location: Washington, D.C (Hybrid or remote work model subject to customer direction)Duration: 10–12 monthsJob DescriptionSpeech Scientists will support speech recognition optimization, natural language understanding (NLU), grammar development, and conversational tuning activities.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and optimize speech recognition grammars and NLU modelsAnalyze utterance data and improve recognition accuracySupport conversational AI tuning and optimizationCollaborate with VUI designers and developers on customer interaction flowsSupport bilingual conversational experiences where applicableParticipate in testing and production stabilization activitiesRequired Skills & ExperienceExperience with speech recognition and NLU technologiesFamiliarity with conversational AI and IVR ecosystemsExperience with grammar tuning and utterance analysisStrong analytical and troubleshooting capabilitiesPreferred QualificationsExperience with Nuance speech technologiesJ-18808-Ljbffr