Cisco · 5 hours ago
AI Researcher
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expCisco is a leading technology company focused on securing artificial intelligence systems that power critical applications. The AI Researcher role involves driving AI security research, identifying vulnerabilities in vision-based AI systems, and developing defenses against adversarial attacks while collaborating across disciplines to enhance the safety and trustworthiness of AI technologies.
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Responsibilities
Drive AI security research by identifying vulnerabilities in vision-based AI systems and developing robust defenses against adversarial attacks
Lead efforts to evaluate model robustness against real-world threats
Publish cutting-edge research and prototype tools that enhance secure AI evaluation
Collaborate across disciplines to safeguard sensitive AI technologies, ensuring their integrity and reliability in high-stakes environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelors + 5 years of related experience or PhD + 0 years of related experience
Deep expertise in Computer Vision architectures including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Vision Transformers, CLIP, diffusion models, and multimodal models
Proven experience training, evaluating, and deploying CV models in real-world pipelines
Strong knowledge of adversarial machine learning, including attack and defense strategies
Proficiency in Python and experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX frameworks
Preferred
Published research in AI security, adversarial machine learning, CV robustness, or machine learning safety
Experience with autonomous perception, surveillance systems, or safety-critical vision applications
Background in cybersecurity, cryptography, secure systems, or red-team research
Experience auditing or securing foundation models and multimodal AI systems
Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Company
Cisco
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Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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