Splunk

AI Researcher Hybrid

San Jose, California, United States of America · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$255kDetected 77 days ago

PythonData StructuresCloud PlatformsMachine LearningLLMsMLOpsIntellectual PropertyTCP/IPCiscoResearchLeadershipCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

The application window is expected to close on: 07/06/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team Join Cisco's Enterprise AI team, the core group enabling Generative AI powered experiences across Cisco.
We operate at the intersection of applied AI, cloud infrastructure and security -partnering across engineering, security, compliance, and product teams to bring trusted AI to life at enterprise scale.

Utilizes expertise in AI and research methodologies to develop research plans, build models, run experiments, and provide models and solutions to relevant teams.
Serves as research strategy liaison to engineers and product managers and works collaboratively with product management, engineering, and design teams to identify business and AI research goals.
Summarizes and communicates results to all relevant partners and stakeholders to influence decisions.
Research Strategy and Execution Lead and execute end-to-end AI research initiatives, from long-term planning and proposal development to the design and implementation of experiments and prototypes.
Define and manage research roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and project complexity.
AI Technical Development and Innovation Utilize advanced AI tools, models, and data structures to build, train, and iterate on solutions.
Identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies and methodologies to optimize research processes and solve novel business problems.
Collaboration and Influence Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business challenges, develop hypotheses, and manage risk.
Lead collaboration sessions and communicate research outcomes through structured presentations, scientific papers, and patent filings.

Deep understanding of network protocols, cybersecurity architectures, or cloud-native infrastructure, and the ability to apply AI/ML to solve problems within these specific domains.
Experience in designing AI-driven interfaces or conducting user-centric research to improve the usability and adoption of complex technical solutions.
Experience in fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) or generative architectures for enterprise-scale applications.
Experience in MLOps pipelines (e.g., Kubeflow, MLflow) and experience deploying AI models into production environments at scale.
Ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with AI deployment, including bias, data privacy, and security vulnerabilities.
Track record of leadership in industry research forums, including serving as a program committee member or reviewer for top-tier AI conferences.
We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

$174,500.00 - $260,500.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
Cisconians power the future.
We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale.
The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn.
We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together.
Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life's best work.

This listing is sourced directly from Splunk's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.