Principal Scientist, Generation Data Architect (Image & Video & Audio)

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE: We’re looking for a Principal Scientist (P60) to shape the data strategy behind Adobe Firefly’s multimodal foundation models (image, video, audio). In this role, you’ll work across research and engineering to improve how large-scale visual data is sourced, curated, and used to train high-quality generative models. Your work will directly impact how Firefly understands concepts like style, motion, and real-world variation—helping deliver more realistic, controllable, and useful creative tools to millions of users. This is a senior individual contributor role with broad influence across teams and model generations. WHAT YOU’LL DO: SHAPE GENERATION DATA STRATEGY: - Develop a long-term approach to generation-focused data that improves image, video, and audio synthesis at scale - Guide decisions around data quality, diversity, and composition for foundation model training - Explore new methods to address gaps in current data approaches and improve model performance DRIVE DATA–MODEL COLLABORATION: - Work closely with model teams to align data design with model architecture and training behavior - Build and refine data curricula across training stages (what data is used, w...