AI Researcher

Cisco

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Work type
Remote
Location
Alpharetta, GAChicago, IL
Salary
$154,300–$198,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 20, 2026

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Below market

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · AI Researcher

The AI Researcher will join the embodied AI team within the Outshift by Cisco organization to advance research in robotics orchestration, navigation, perception, and manipulation. This role involves researching and prototyping learning-based approaches to perception, planning, and control for embodied agents and robots. The researcher will evaluate and adapt pioneering vision and machine learning models for real-world robotics use cases while contributing to publications and patents. Key technical requirements include a PhD in a related field and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. Candidates should possess proficiency in C++, Java, or Python. The work focuses on solving complex problems in cloud and edge model orchestration, world models, and mobile robot platforms, specifically integrating computer vision and machine learning expertise into multi-disciplinary research threads.

What you'll do

  • Research and prototype learning-based approaches to perception, planning, and control for embodied agents and robots.
  • Evaluate and adapt pioneering vision and machine learning models for real-world robotics use cases.
  • Integrate computer vision and machine learning expertise into orchestration, navigation, and manipulation systems.
  • Contribute to the team's research portfolio through peer-reviewed publications and patents.
  • Develop and test models for robotics orchestration, navigation, perception, and manipulation.
  • Apply deep learning frameworks to develop solutions for cloud and edge model orchestration.

What we're looking for

  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related field.
  • 1+ year of relevant research experience in industry, postdoctoral, or equivalent.
  • Experience in computer vision and/or machine learning using deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Experience in one or more of the following languages: C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience delivering research outcomes through peer-reviewed publications, patents, prototypes, or other measurable technical contributions.
  • Exposure to robotics systems, simulation environments, or real-world robot deployment (preferred).
  • Familiarity with reinforcement learning, generative models, or multimodal / vision-language-action models (preferred).
  • Experience collaborating across a multi-disciplinary research team (preferred).

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