Senior Staff, Scientist - Generative AI

Lab Overview:

Bixby is an intelligent personal assistant which is only available as a built-in application on Samsung flagship devices and wearables. This application uses Natural Language Understanding to perform tasks on these devices using voice/ text, including but not limited to making phone calls, sending text messages, setting up meetings, opening apps, setting alarms and timers, getting directions, answering general questions, providing information about restaurants and other businesses, etc.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Applied ML Scientist with expertise in Generative AI to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing innovative and practical AI applications for Samsung devices and services. Bixby Lab work on many high impact projects that serve various Samsung lines of business. We are at the forefront of using sophisticated machine learning techniques and mathematical models to tackle impactful business problems. We continuously innovate and are constantly pushing the envelope. The Applied Machine Learning Data Science team is an outstanding combination of machine learning techniques, algorithms, as well as real world business solutions that will impact billions of devices in the world. Join us and you will have the opportunity to do groundbreaking applied machine learning work that will craft the industry.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Generative AI model finetuning based on specific tasks
• Prompt engineering and finetuning based on use cases
• Understanding the application use cases and implementing the solution using LLM
• Collaborate seamlessly with diverse, cross-functional teams to accurately identify and prioritize requirements, ensuring that the language model meets the needs and expectations of various stakeholders
• Stay updated on and contribute to the latest advancements in AI research, applying new findings to ongoing projects
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation that comprehensibly captures the intricate details of the language model, facilitating seamless understanding, efficient troubleshooting, and future development
• Implement on device AI solution for Samsung products and services
• Manage the project lifecycle from research and development to deployment and optimization

Required Skills:

• Masters or PhD in AI or computer science or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5+ years of industry experience with strong ML fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with building Deep Learning applications
• Proficiency in using ML toolkits, e.g., PyTorch
• Strong experience in on device AI implementation
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong knowledge of Tensor flow framework and architecture
• Strong software engineering skills in Python to create scalable and robust infrastructure for deep learning data, modeling, and evaluation systems
• Proven ability to train and debug deep learning systems: defining metrics and datasets, performing error analysis and training models in a modern ML framework
• Familiarity with researching current ML literature and math including optimization methods and modeling techniques
• Strong experience in the transition of a prototype into a final product
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, be comfortable presenting research to large audiences, and have the ability to work hands-on in multi-functional teams