AI Researcher Technical Lead, AI Software & Platform

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an AI Researcher Technical Lead, where you will spearhead innovative projects in AI and cybersecurity. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team focused on developing and optimizing large language models for real-world applications. You will engage in cutting-edge research, mentor aspiring engineers, and collaborate with diverse teams to create impactful solutions. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make a difference in cybersecurity, this position is perfect for you. Embrace a culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and community engagement while shaping the future of technology.

Benefits

Dedicated Volunteer Time Off

Hybrid Work Environment

Employee Resource Organizations

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development with a focus on AI and machine learning.
• Experience with NLP tools and large language models.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in training and optimizing language models for security applications.
• Develop algorithms to enhance language understanding and generation.
• Mentor team members and collaborate across departments.

Skills

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Generative AI

Prompt Engineering

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in AI

PhD in Machine Learning

Tools

Large Language Models

Cloud-based Solutions

Data Preprocessing Tools

Job description

Applications are accepted until further notice.

Who We Are

The AI Software & Platform team delivers AI products and platform for all Cisco Secure products and portfolios so businesses around the world can defend against threats and safeguard the most vital aspects of their business with security resilience. We are passionate about making our customers secure by simplifying security with zero compromise.

What You Will Do

As an AI Researcher Technical Lead for our AI Software & Platform team, you will be responsible for leading an innovative team focused on the following:

• Model Training, Optimization, and Evaluation: This encompasses the complete cycle of training, fine-tuning, and validating language models. You will be designing and adapting LLMs for use in virtual assistants, automated chatbots, content recommendation systems, etc.
• Algorithm Development for Enhanced Language Understanding: Focusing on the development or refinement of algorithms to improve the efficiency and accuracy of language models and understanding and generation tasks.
• Applying LLMs to Cybersecurity: Tailoring language models for cybersecurity purposes, such as analyzing threat intelligence, detecting cyber threats, and automating responses to security incidents.
• Experimentation with Emerging Technologies and Methods: Actively exploring new technologies and methodologies in language model development, including experimental frameworks and software tools.
• Mentoring and Collaboration: Providing mentorship to team members and working collaboratively with disparate teams to ensure cohesive development and implementation of language model projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years or Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 3+ years of software development experience to include industry experience in machine learning and AI research.
• 4+ years of experience in natural language processing tools to include experience with large language models (LLMs), text classification, sentiment analysis and natural language generation.
• 2+ years of experience in Generative AI (GenAI) to include experience with prompt engineering, fine tuning of LLMs, and reasoning-based systems.
• 2+ years of experience leading, coaching and mentoring engineering teams in a direct or indirect capacity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in security focused Saas providers
• Experience scaling cloud based solutions at an enterprise level
• Experience in applied science/research
• Skilled in data preprocessing, cleaning, and analysis, with the ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights.
• Background in conducting research, designing experiments, publishing papers, and keeping current with the latest advancements in LLMs.
• The capacity to think critically and tackle complex, innovative problems in the field.
• A willingness to continuously learn and adapt, crucial in the ever-evolving field of AI

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our

technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us