Distinguished AI Engineer

Cisco

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAAustin, TXSeattle, WANew York, NY
Salary
$342,700–$433,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 13, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $388k
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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $167,037–$253,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $388k versus about $210k for comparable roles.

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About Cisco

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

Cisco currently has 307 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $167,700–$245,000 across 224 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished AI Engineer

The Distinguished AI Engineer joins the Artificial Intelligence team to drive high-priority initiatives and define the technical vision for AI/ML capabilities across the product portfolio. This role involves partnering with ML Scientists, ML Engineers, and Product Managers to provide technical guidance, architecture design, and mentorship throughout the product development life cycle. The engineer will build and deploy large-scale, complex models into production systems, focusing on deep learning, time series modeling, natural language processing, unsupervised learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models. Key technical requirements include expertise in large-scale data processing, parallel computing, GPU, multi-GPU, and distributed training. The work addresses technical challenges within the cybersecurity and observability industries, specifically integrating AI/ML models into platform, security, and observability products to enhance digital resilience.

What does a AI Engineer earn in California?

Median $246150 from 100 postings across 17 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and evolve the technical vision and strategy for AI/ML capabilities across the product portfolio.
  • Shape and drive the AI technology roadmap to deliver best-in-class solutions to customers.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cross-functional teams throughout the product development life cycle.
  • Collaborate with technical leaders to ensure the timely delivery of AI/ML models and service integrations.
  • Identify and mitigate risks in plans and executions at the intersection of business and engineering.
  • Translate research insights into practical solutions that address real-world business challenges.
  • Build awareness and alignment with the leadership team to accelerate the adoption of AI technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree plus 17 years of related experience, Master's plus 14 years, or PhD plus 10 years of related experience.
  • In-depth knowledge and track record in AI/ML including deep learning, time series modeling, NLP, and unsupervised learning.
  • In-depth knowledge and proven track record in Generative AI technology and Large Language Models (LLM).
  • Demonstrated experience leading impactful AI product development at scale and deploying complex models in production systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in large-scale data processing and parallel computing using GPU, multi-GPU, and distributed training.
  • Demonstrated experience building strong internal and external partnerships.
  • Experience in mentoring and guiding junior researchers or team members.
  • Experience in the Cybersecurity and/or Observability industry (preferred).

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