AI Audio Codec Algorithm and Standardization Engineer
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Full Time
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Job description
Team Overview
Join the Video Arch Intelligent Immersive Audio Team dedicated to advancing immersive audio technologies and their standardization. This team supports TikTok's needs across short video, live-streaming, content creation tools, and VR/AR applications, while actively engaging in research and participation in global audio Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs) such as MPEG, 3GPP, and IETF. The team prioritizes innovation through R&D utilizing Machine Learning and Neural Network modeling, particularly generative models, to enhance immersive audio tech.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and develop a full-band AI audio codec algorithm system that achieves high compression based on generative frameworks.
- Explore and implement model architectures including VQ-VAE, GANs, and Diffusion models to improve audio feature representations and high-quality AI audio codecs.
- Investigate next-generation audio codec systems tailored for machine applications, advancing intelligent audio representation and interaction technologies.
- Contribute to the formulation and development of domestic and international audio standards, including organizations such as UWA, AVS, 3GPP SA4, MPEG-IWG6, IETF, and MPAI.
Qualifications and Skills
- Doctorate in related fields like computer science, electronic information, communication engineering, information and systems, or artificial intelligence with a robust academic research record.
- Proficiency in modeling digital signals and applying artificial intelligence/deep learning algorithms with practical system validation experience.
- Experience in participating in the creation of international standards is highly advantageous.
- Strong communication skills, capable of effectively sharing technical concepts in English.
- Preferred applicants will have published influential research in international conferences or leading journals in machine learning, AI, or multimedia processing.
Company Overview
TikTok is a premier platform for short-form mobile video, with a mission to inspire creativity and foster joy globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Singapore with additional offices worldwide, TikTok supports a global community through innovative products and diverse teams.
Why Work with Us
- We focus on fostering creativity and authentic expression globally.
- We promote a culture led by curiosity, humility, and collaboration in a fast-growing tech environment.
- Challenges are seen as learning opportunities fostering innovation in a resilient team mindset.
- Diversity and inclusion are core values, ensuring an environment where multiple voices and perspectives thrive.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace where individuals’ unique skills and perspectives are respected, reflecting the global communities we serve.
Acknowledgment of Country
TikTok honors the Traditional Custodians of the Australian lands and pays respect to their elders past, present, and emerging including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Minimum education
Doctorate