CareerPlan

Principal Applied Research Engineer, Content Authenticity

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$272k–$431k2026-09-08 → 2026-11-13

Core

Set technical direction and build AI models/pipelines for detecting synthetic and manipulated media (content authenticity) across video, audio, and visual modalities.

Role type

Principal Applied Research Engineer (Content Authenticity)

Builds

Real-time AI solutions for media authenticity, forensics pipelines, and evaluation frameworks.

Domain

Media & Entertainment / Computer Vision / Deep Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Deep learning, Computer vision, Model architecture, Pipeline strategy, Real-time optimization, Technical leadership, Roadmap definition, Cross-functional partnership

Preferred skills

Digital forensics, Media provenance, Synthetic media detection, Standards (C2PA), Evaluation framework design

Technologies

PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, TensorRT, Triton, WinML, Neural processing SDKs

Responsibilities

Architect model and pipeline strategy for synthetic media detection; Design and build efficient AI models for computer vision and video AI; Extend authenticity coverage to audio and other modalities; Architect end-to-end forensics pipelines; Optimize accuracy/latency/throughput tradeoffs for real-time production; Partner with Research and Product teams; Mentor engineers and represent NVIDIA externally.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship