Principal AI Researcher: Foundation Models & Agentic AI
Cisco
Cisco AI Research seeks a Principal AI Researcher to shape the technical vision and architecture for proprietary intelligence. You will guide multi-year strategy, driving foundation model development and agentic workflows across Cisco’s networking, security, and observability domains. You will translate breakthroughs into scalable, enterprise-grade product ecosystems, lead large-scale pre-training, and publish impactful research at top venues, positioning Cisco at the forefront of AI innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cisco
$263.7k - $333.4k
...Meet the Team The Cisco AI Research team is a dynamic group of... ...purpose-built large language models tailored specifically for... ...scale. Your Impact As a Principal AI Researcher, you will... ...novel approaches in foundation model development, agentic workflows, and self-improving...PrincipalFoundationFull timeWork at officeLocal areaFlexible hours$57 per hour
Student Researcher (AI Foundation Model Infrastructure - Seed) - 2027 Start (PhD) Location: Seattle Team: Technology Employment Type: Intern Job Code: A258974A Responsibilities Conduct research on infrastructure and systems for large‑scale models. Explore methods...FoundationHourly payInternshipLocal area$42.75 per hour
...inference, and heterogeneous hardware compilation technologies for AI foundation models. Contribute to infrastructure and systems for large-scale... ...system modules, tooling, or frameworks. Collaborate with researchers and engineers to support research and system development....FoundationHourly payInternshipLocal area$181.1k - $245k
...new ways to apply and embrace agentic AI. We have noticed how the... ...that are involved in building foundational agentic services for AWS, as... ...point related to foundation models, generative AI and agentic use... ...specifically looking for a Principal Technical Product Manager...PrincipalFoundationFlexible hours$188.7k - $258.39k
...are looking for a Principal Software Engineer... ...join our Applied AI team. This is a rare... ...Generative AI and Agentic systems – applied... ...confidence. Drive model strategy and cost... ...them. Foundations: ~8+ years of... ...effectively with ML researchers, data scientists,...PrincipalFoundationFull timeImmediate startFlexible hours$172.6k - $259k
...our worlds. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer who can... ...ideas through every stage with agentic AI — from defining the problem... ...systems and infrastructure foundation. AWS at scale, containerization... ...CI/CD, PostgreSQL and data modeling, REST / gRPC / GraphQL API...PrincipalFoundationFull timeWork experience placement- Distinguished, Data Scientist - Agentic AI Systems Engineering & Model Post-Training This role exists to build... ...speed. Engineer the agentic AI foundation. Own the design and build of advanced... ...capabilities, and hands-on mentoring of Principal, Staff, and senior engineers. Make...FoundationContract work
$304k
...Principal Engineer II At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who... ...more than just models; they require a high... ...Orchestration Fabric. Our solid foundation supporting the...PrincipalFoundationFlexible hours$159.75k - $255.6k
...skilled and innovative Senior AI Research Scientist to join a new team focusing on agentic video and multimodal reasoning... ...cross-functional teams to train models and develop cutting-edge algorithms... ...modeling, retrieval systems, foundation models, agentic systems, or RAG...FoundationWork experience placementWork at officeRemote work$182.8k - $247.3k
As a Principal Solutions Architect supporting Foundation Model Providers (FMP) on AWS, you will tackle some of the most challenging... ...state-of-the-art generative AI models. You'll help solve... ...model providers to scale their AI research and production workloads efficiently...PrincipalFoundationFlexible hours- Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks a Principal AI Researcher to define the technical vision and architecture for proprietary intelligence. You will lead... ..., alignment, and production deployment for domain-specific models in networking, security, and observability. You will...PrincipalFoundation
$104.5k - $234.6k
...lifecycle management, and AI-powered robotic... ...technologies , creating a foundation for robotic systems that... ...robotic systems. As a Principal Platform Software... ...multimodal, embodied AI, and agentic robotics systems .... ...with vision-language models (VLMs), vision-language...PrincipalFoundationTemporary workFlexible hours$50 - $60 per hour
ML Postdoc Researcher - Healthcare AI Innovation Seattle, WA Truveta is the world’s first health provider‑led data platform with a vision... ...: Design, develop, and evaluate state‑of‑the‑art models (e.g., foundation models, multimodal learning, causal ML, generative AI)...FoundationHourly payFull timeFor contractorsRemote work- ...largest retails clients is investing in AI as a core driver of retail innovation, and the AI Agentic Platform team is building the shared foundation that makes it possible. Our platform... ...fluency to integrate LLM APIs, embedding models, vector stores, and RAG patterns into...FoundationTemporary work
$149k - $279.8k
Lightspeed Studios is seeking a qualified candidate for a role focused on the research and development of large-scale video world models in Bellevue, Washington. Responsibilities include optimizing training datasets, evaluating model capabilities, and developing solutions...Foundation$149k - $279.8k
What the Role Entails Engage in the research and development of large-scale video world models, including the design and construction of training datasets, foundational model algorithm design, optimization related to pre‑training, SFT, and RL, model capability evaluation...FoundationRelocation package$163.9k - $270.88k
...work matters—and so do you. Principal Software Engineer-ENG:... ...architectural leader for UKG’s Pro Foundation team, which owns HCM-level... ...secure, scalable, observable, and AI-ready services. You will be... ...teams. - Design data models, persistence strategies, and...PrincipalFoundationFull timeImmediate start$64.88 - $121.85 per hour
Lightspeed Studios is looking for talented professionals to conduct research and development of Omni multimodal large models. Responsibilities include designing training data, optimizing foundational model algorithms, and evaluating capabilities. Candidates should possess...Hourly pay- ..., plan, adapt, and act autonomously.As a Principal Applied Scientist, you'll help invent that future.You will lead the research and development of frontier AI systems that combine foundation models, multimodal reasoning, agentic workflows, and post-training techniques to...PrincipalFoundationWork at officeImmediate startRemote work
$198.36k - $416.1k
A leading tech company is looking for a Research Scientist Graduate to join their team in Seattle, focusing on foundation models and generative AI. The position is designed for PhD students or recent graduates, with responsibilities including conducting innovative research...Foundation- ...gets built and delivered. As AI agents redefine software development... ...Security team is building the foundation for the next generation of... ...harness the power of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in real... ...environments. We’re looking for a Principal Backend Engineer who thrives...PrincipalFoundationFull timeTemporary workRemote workHome officeShift work
$198.9k - $269k
...possible in physical AI, working with world-class... ...an exceptional Principal Applied Scientist to drive... ...innovation in visual reasoning foundation models. You will be a... ...technical leader who sets the research direction, architects... ...vision tool; it is an agentic collaborator capable...PrincipalFoundationWorldwideFlexible hours$163.9k - $235.55k
...skilled and visionary Principal Software Engineer with... ...and scaling generative AI applications. As a key... ...methods (e.g., transformer models, diffusion models, GANs... .... • Innovation & Research: Conduct hands-on, advanced... ...ensuring a sustainable foundation for future AI-driven...PrincipalFoundationFull timeLocal area$280k - $330k
...single data layer, then uses AI to detect problems, evaluate... ...Team & Role Build the data foundation that powers Auger’s Supply Chain... .... What You’ll Do As a Principal Software Development Engineer... ...and implement reusable, agentic frameworks across heterogeneous...PrincipalFoundation$198.9k - $269k
...part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization,... ...sciences. We apply biological foundation models, large language models, and agentic reasoning systems to... .... We combine frontier research with production-scale delivery... ...seeking an exceptional Principal Applied Scientist to set...PrincipalFoundationImmediate startWorldwideFlexible hours- ...Labs in Seattle is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for RL Research, aimed at recent PhD graduates in AI or ML. In this impactful role, you will own the RL and post-training for large-scale omni models and contribute to developing advanced AI systems. You will work...
$228.7k - $309.4k
We are seeking a Principal Applied Scientist to... ...scientific vision across Agentic WorkSpaces. This is a foundational role spanning the... ...the performance of AI agents and human-AI... ...chart a multi-year research roadmap, and secure... ...AgentCore, Bedrock model teams, Identity,...PrincipalFoundationLocal areaFlexible hours- TikTok’s Vision-Applied Research team seeks a Research Engineer/Scientist to design and implement efficient large-scale generative AI models, emphasizing distillation and compression to move capabilities from foundation models to smaller, deployment-friendly variants. You...Foundation
- Research Scientist Graduate (Foundation Model, Generative AI) - 2025 Start (PhD) Join ByteDance as a Research Scientist Graduate, focusing on foundation models and generative AI. This role starts in 2025 and is tailored for PhD students or recent graduates. Responsibilities...Foundation
$172.5k - $313.7k
...SalesforceSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans... ...in the agentic era? You’re in the... ...hiring Staff & Principal Product Data Scientists... ...backend, metrics foundations, and insights... ...foundational data models and partner with Data... ...closely with Product Researchers to align roadmaps...PrincipalFoundationFull time
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