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Job Title: Software Engineer - Speech Recognition (ASR / NLP)Job Description:

This position is intended for a subject-matter expert in the field of automatic speech recognition (ASR) and natural language processing (NLP) solutions. This role will lead a team of engineers to develop, implement, and optimize embedded voice recognition and natural language processing (NLP) solutions in a medical device.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a technical lead, help to develop voice control software solutions using a third-party speech-to-intent engine.

• Pre-filtering stage (signal to noise optimization),

• Speech-to-intent stage,

• Vocabulary development

• Lead the voice control system performance measurement and optimization (tuning) effort.

• Audio signal/noise ratio,

• Vocabulary accuracy,

• Workflow usability,

• Risk assessment.

• Expand voice control solution to include French, Spanish, and German.

• Write well-designed and testable code for exoscope/digital surgical microscope applications.

• Troubleshoot and modify existing software to improve performance.

• Develop code in accordance with our software development lifecycle.

• Assist with the development of software verification and validation procedures, as needed.

• Create and maintain software documentation including the following:

• Audio system architecture diagram(s) with supporting explanation,

• Design documentation on audio system solution with sufficient details for us to recreate the resulting design.

• Software build documentation with sufficient details for us to build the resulting solution.

• Written identification of any software licenses used in the final solution, including identification of any costs associated with the software licenses.

• Assist with strategic technical roadmap initiatives, such as the adoption of AI based ASR solutions.

• Development is to be done in accordance with our quality system and medical device development best practices and regulations.

MUST HAVE Skills:

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• For non-cloud hardware

• Example: Verbally asking a piece of hardware to move and it physically does. This role DOES NOT relate to asking an Amazon Alexa to play a song for example, because a piece of hardware does not physically move.

• Experience with programming in C++

• Developing and optimizing voice control software systems

• Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by the ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)

Additional Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in Object Oriented design and programming

• Experience with multi-threaded system design

• Experience with version control systems (eg. Git, SVN)

• Experience with user interface design

• Familiar with standard programming concepts, best-practices, and procedures

• Experience with medical device product development

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.