AI Researcher: Frontier Models & Scalable AI Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. and Foundation AI are seeking an AI Researcher to advance frontier AI research for Cisco. You will design experiments, develop methods, and translate research into scalable, enterprise-grade AI systems. Emphasis on LLMs, data curation, and reliable AI infrastructure with strong publication goals.

You will publish in top venues, contribute to open-source projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy practical AI solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• PhD or higher with research-focused AI/ML experience.
• Strong Python and PyTorch background with production-grade software practices.
• Experience with LLMs, training, fine-tuning, evaluation and inference.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable data curation and processing methods for model training.
• Build production-ready AI systems with robust software engineering.
• Optimize large language models and agentic systems for enterprise use and security.

Skills

Python experience

PyTorch

Production-grade software engineering

AI/ML libraries

Large language models

Data pipelines

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors + 7 years related experience

Masters + 4 years related experience

PhD + 1 year related experience

Tools

Python

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

NVIDIA Triton

vLLM

TorchServe

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. and Foundation AI are seeking an AI Researcher to advance frontier AI research for Cisco. You will design experiments, develop methods, and translate research into scalable, enterprise-grade AI systems. Emphasis on LLMs, data curation, and reliable AI infrastructure with strong publication goals.

You will publish in top venues, contribute to open-source projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy practical AI solutions at scale.