Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Audio) - Redwood City, California, United States
$160,000 - $190,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Modeler team, you will own and train audio models to run on edge devices. You will be responsible for ensuring models run to specification and meet customer needs for edge AI deployment.
What you'll do
- Own and train audio machine learning models designed to run on edge devices. - Ensure audio models run to specification and meet customer requirements. - Apply machine learning to real-world edge AI hardware and applications. - Work across large, complex codebases to support model deployment.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience. - 3+ years developing and deploying ML models for audio applications. - Strong C++ and Python experience. - Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch. - Experience working in large, complex codebases. - Experience with Embedded Linux. - U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
Skills: ML models, audio applications, edge devices, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Embedded Linux
This role has been open 111 days — well above the 57-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
162
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$191k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Syntiant | All employers we track in this specialty (162 roles · 43 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 162 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 3 | 6296 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 111 d | 57 d (+54 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $191k |
Skills observed across this category: ML models, audio applications, edge devices, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Embedded Linux
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 27 open roles · median 219 d
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 40 d
- Qualcomm · 21 open roles · median 195 d
- Infineon Technologies · 13 open roles · median 33 d
- AMD · 8 open roles · median 57 d
- Applied Materials · 4 open roles · median 91 d
How we counted: 162 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (AI ML Hardware) roles from 43 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.