Anonymous Real-Time Speech (ARTS) Program
Develop novel algorithms that will modify spontaneous speech in real-time to protect an individual's privacy.
Job Location: Bethesda, MD
System Engineering and Technical Advisor for research program. Must have TS/SCI clearance
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, or relevant engineering fields (i.e., electrical, computer, biometrics, systems, software) with eight plus (8 ) years of work experience in one of these fields, or Masters' degree with two plus (2 ) years of work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience with R&D of speech signal processing.
• Two (2) years of experience with R&D of artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) algorithms.
• One (1) year of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
• Two (2) years of experience creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.
• Ability to proactively manage multiple, concurrent tasks.
• Excellent writing and editing skills. Ability to develop succinct, comprehensive, understandable documents using complex data from multiple sources.
• Excellent slide development and PowerPoint skills. Ability to visually communicate complex ideas at a high level for technically savvy, but non-expert audiences.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills. Must be detail oriented.

Desired Qualifications :

• Masters' degree or PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, or relevant engineering fields (i.e., electrical, computer, systems, software) with four plus (4 ) years of work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience with speaker recognition systems.
• Two (2) years of experience with speech modification systems.
• Two (2) years of experience with automatic speech recognition (speech-to-text) systems.
• Two (2) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition.
• Four (4) years of experience managing a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
• Four (4) years of experience with R&D of AI/ML algorithms.
• One (1) year of experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager

TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.