2026 University Graduate - Research Scientist/Engineer

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 02, 2025
Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! The Opportunity Music is at the heart of a large class of creative endeavors and an integral part of content creation. To help everyone create compelling videos, podcasts, and more, we are re-imagining music technology with generative AI to dramatically simplify the music creation process. We are looking for a research scientist that is passionate about music generation, sequence modeling, multi-model modeling (music, text, video), reinforcement learning, large-language models, diffusion, distillation techniques, and/or related generative AI/ML and data and data annotation topics. The goal is to push the boundaries of the state of the art in the field and bring research ideas to life in the real world! What you'll do Develop new music generation technology to transform music creation for all. Drive a research agenda on AI music generation with both short- and long-term impact. Work together with other researchers, engineers, and product partners for real-world impact. Engage with the scientific community, publish papers, and file patents based on your research. Iterate on technologies that you invent and work with product teams to productize your work. What you need to succeed Masters, PhD degree, and/or record of exceptional ability. Research experience in music or audio AI. Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks and models. Deep insight into real-world audio applications. Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $120,700 -- $228,600 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award. State-Specific Notices: California: Fair Chance Ordinances Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. Colorado: Application Window Notice If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs. Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunityemployer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more. Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.comor call (408) 536-3015.