AI Tutor, Amharic, Temporary

About the Role

This is a temporary position with SpaceXSI for a length of 6 months, with potential for extensions or conversion to a permanent role based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Annotate, label, and provide feedback on multilingual audio clips, voice recordings, and speech samples using proprietary tools.
• Translate and localize text (UI copy, prompts, responses, and other content) from English into Amharic, with attention to accuracy, natural phrasing, and cultural fit.
• Help produce clear, natural audio data that accurately captures linguistic and prosodic details such as intonation, rhythm, and accent.
• Collaborate with technical staff to refine annotation guidelines and tools for handling accents, background noise, speech variation, and multilingual audio.

Position Details

• Length of Position: 6 months (extensions or conversion to a permanent role may be available based on business needs).
• Location: Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia).
• Note for US-based candidates: SpaceX is unable to hire in Wyoming and Illinois at this time.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Amharic at CEFR C1 level or higher.
• English proficiency at CEFR B2 level or higher.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Native proficiency in Amharic.
• English proficiency at CEFR C1 level or higher.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Advanced transcription or audio annotation, with strong attention to accents, prosody, disfluencies, and variable recording quality.
• Translation or localization work (especially UI, product copy, or conversational text) between English and Amharic.
• Voice recording, voice acting, podcasting, or related audio production that demonstrates clear delivery and attention to sound quality.
• Background in linguistics, phonetics, speech sciences, or hands-on work with speech/audio datasets and AI training data.

Additional Requirements

• This role may be offered as a full-time or part-time position.
• Full-time positions are preferred and require working standard business hours in your local time zone.
• SpaceX is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• Must be willing to travel to a SpaceXSI site.

Compensation

• US-based candidates: $35/hour - $45/hour, depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications.
• International candidates: Information will be provided during the recruitment process.
• Benefits vary based on employment type, location, and jurisdiction. Eligible US-based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details will be provided during the interview process.