AI Researcher III (Full Time) - United States
Core
Leading sophisticated research in large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and multimodal deep learning to bridge theoretical research and scalable AI applications.
Role type
Senior IC AI Researcher (LLMs/NLP)
Builds
Scalable AI applications and strategic insights for Cisco's enterprise solutions
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Large Language Models
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, software development, machine learning, LLMs, NLP, deep learning, data preprocessing, architectural design, model fine-tuning, hyperparameter tuning, research execution, technical leadership
Preferred skills
LLM optimization (SFT/RLHF/quantization), high-performance inference engines (vLLM, Triton), agentic AI workflows, multi-agent frameworks, cloud-native deployment (Docker, Kubernetes), MLOps pipelines
Technologies
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, vLLM, NVIDIA Triton, TorchServe, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure
Responsibilities
Design and execute experiments for state-of-the-art ML models; lead the full research lifecycle from data preprocessing to model deployment; drive strategic initiatives by comparing algorithms and documenting findings; present research results to stakeholders and identify new business opportunities; mentor junior team members and influence technical direction
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
