AI Researcher

AI Researcher – Foundation AI, Cisco. Foundation AI is at the forefront of AI research within Cisco, translating research into purpose‑built models and scalable AI systems at enterprise scale. In this role you will focus on large language models, agentic AI, multimodal learning, and enterprise‑scale AI applications. Key tasks include designing experiments, developing methods, and turning insights into impact. Responsibilities Develop scalable data curation and processing methods that improve model training and task‑specific performance. Build production‑ready AI systems using strong software engineering practices. Optimize large language models and agentic systems for enterprise and security‑focused use cases. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors + 2 years or Masters + 0 years of related experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field. Strong experience with Python, PyTorch, production‑grade software engineering practices, and common AI/ML libraries. Experience with large language models, model training, fine‑tuning, evaluation, inference, and optimization. Strong understanding of data pipelines, model experimentation, and scalable AI system design. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex research and engineering concepts to cross‑functional partners. Preferred Qualifications Experience designing scalable data curation methods and building reliable infrastructure for large‑scale model training, evaluation, inference, and deployment. Experience deploying high‑performance inference engines such as vLLM, NVIDIA Triton, or TorchServe, and working with cloud‑native deployment, Docker, Kubernetes, MLOps pipelines, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Demonstrated history of publishing research in top‑tier AI/ML conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or ACL, or contributing to significant open‑source AI projects. Experience designing and scaling agentic AI workflows, multi‑agent frameworks, and autonomous AI systems. Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, AI systems for security‑focused use cases, safety, and robust machine learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cisco Systems, Inc.