Applied AI Scientist

Cisco

Applied AI Scientist contributing to large-scale foundation models for machine-generated data at Splunk. Collaborating across teams to advance AI solutions in multi-cloud environments.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSeattle • Arizona, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $165,300 - $209,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonPyTorchTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the research, design, and development of large-scale foundation models for machine-generated data
Develop and enhance distributed training and inference workflows
Collaborate with engineering, product, and data science teams to understand requirements
Share emerging ideas, technical insights, and best practices with teammates
Take ownership of assigned projects and deliver high-quality results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master Degree in Computer Science, or related quantitative field, plus 2+ years of industry research experience
Proven track record in at least one of the following areas: Large-scale graph representation learning and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)
Solid proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Experience translating research ideas into production systems.
Deep experience with graph representation learning, graph transformers (e.g., GCN/GAT/GraphSAGE)
Hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch Geometric (PyG), DGL, GraphGym, GraphML systems, or custom GNN runtimes.
Strong Research Track Record – Publications in top AI/ML conferences or journals

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
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
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

Graph Representation LearningGraph Transformers (GCN/GAT/GraphSAGE)Distributed Training WorkflowsInference WorkflowsProduction System Translation

Soft Skills

CollaborationOwnershipCommunication

Certifications

Master Degree in Computer Science