Cisco · 9 hours ago
Machine Learning Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expCisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing data and infrastructure in the AI era. They are seeking a Video AI Applied Research Engineer to research and develop advanced methods for video perception, focusing on both 2D and 3D understanding, while collaborating closely with production engineering teams to transition research models into real products.
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Responsibilities
Research and develop advanced methods for video perception, with a strong emphasis on both 2D and 3D understanding
Investigate approaches for tasks such as detection, tracking, scene understanding, reconstruction, and multimodal perception
Define data collection, curation, and annotation strategies to support effective training and evaluation of Video AI models
Train, evaluate, and refine models through systematic experimentation and quantitative analysis
Develop prototypes, reference implementations, and tooling to validate research ideas and guide downstream implementation
Partner closely with production engineering teams to transition research models into deployed systems, advising on architecture, performance trade-offs, and integration considerations
Stay current with advances in computer vision and applied machine learning research, and assess their applicability to real-world problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Artificial Intelligence or a closely related field (e.g., Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science): + Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience in AI model research and training + Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience in AI model research and training + PhD degree with no additional industry experience required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a field not directly related to Artificial Intelligence: + Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in AI model research and training
Preferred
PhD or equivalent research experience in computer vision, 3D perception, robotics, or a closely related field
Experience with 3D perception techniques such as depth estimation, multi-view geometry, point clouds, SLAM, or neural rendering
Strong hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Familiarity with video pipelines, multimodal learning, or sensor fusion
Understanding of model deployment considerations such as latency, memory, robustness, and scalability, even if not directly responsible for production implementation
Experience collaborating across research, software, and product teams to deliver ML-driven capabilities
Publications, patents, or open-source contributions demonstrating applied research impact
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Chuck Robbins
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Carl Solder
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