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4d ago

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Cisco Systems Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

4d ago

$198k - $323k/yr Full time Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Platform Technical Lead

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Job Description

Cisco is hiring a Hybrid Lead Machine Learning Engineer to lead AI Defense platform efforts that detect, validate, and stop threats to enterprise AI applications and agents in real time.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the architecture of scalable, high-performance platform services that protect AI applications and agents in real time
Stay hands-on across design and implementation, leading complex and ambiguous technical problem-solving
Shape LLM inference and model-hosting strategy, balancing latency, cost, and scale for enterprise workloads
Partner with Product, Threat Research, and Ops to deliver production-grade capabilities with operational excellence
Serve as a technical thought leader and mentor, raising engineering standards and communicating strategy and trade-offs to senior leadership

Requirements

Education and software engineering experience: Bachelor’s in Computer Science and 10+ years, or Master’s and 8+ years, or PhD and 3+ years of software engineering experience, including architecting and delivering large-scale distributed systems
Experience with cloud-native backend development and modern cloud infrastructure
Prior experience providing technical leadership across teams while remaining hands-on

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with LLM inference, generative AI systems, or AI/ML infrastructure
Background in security products or AI security
Experience delivering SaaS and hybrid enterprise deployments

Team

Cisco’s AI Defense secures next-generation enterprise AI platforms, autonomous agents, and foundation models
Team composition includes distributed systems engineers, security researchers, and AI practitioners operating in an agile, high-velocity environment
Opportunity to help shape product architecture and team culture while serving as a technical leader

Location and Employment Details

Location: Milpitas, CA (hybrid)
Salary (annual): USD 197,500 - 322,900
Minimum experience: 3 years
Application window expected to close on: 11/22/2026

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Restricted stock units (eligible to receive; vesting following continued employment)
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 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
Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees)
Exempt employees: flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit on how much vacation time may be used (subject to availability and business limitations)
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
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Non-sales roles: eligible for annual bonuses subject to Cisco policies
Sales plan roles: performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary, subject to the applicable Cisco plan

Compensation Notes (U.S. and/or Canada Applicants)

Starting salary range posted for U.S. and/or Canada locations: $216,300.00 to $280,800.00 (projected range for new hires, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits)
Individual pay determined by hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training

Applicable Full Salary Ranges by State

New York City Metro Area: $216,300.00 - $322,900.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $197,500.00 - $287,300.00

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22d ago

Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer

Cisco Systems Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

22d ago

$234k - $384k/yr Full time Artificial Intelligence Data Science Deep Learning

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Job Description

Cisco’s AI Research team is seeking a Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer to architect and advance purpose-built intelligence through end-to-end pre-training and generative AI research.

Responsibilities

Lead development of purpose-built large language models focused on securing and optimizing Cisco’s proprietary networking, security, data center, and observability infrastructure.
Drive advanced pre-training initiatives to create foundational models that deliver unique, competitive value across the product portfolio.
Conduct innovative generative AI research to enhance model capabilities for networking automation and human-computer interaction.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and strategy partners to translate research breakthroughs into tangible business solutions.
Support Cisco’s global thought leadership through publishing research in top-tier AI venues and contributing to the broader scientific community.

Requirements

STEM degree requirement with experience alignment: Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years, or Master’s degree with 8+ years, or PhD in STEM (or related technical field) with 5+ years of relevant research experience.
Experience leading or contributing to at least one full-cycle pre-training, distillation-based pre-training, or continual pre-training project for an LLM or foundational model, including dataset curation, tokenization strategy, and training pipeline execution.
Minimum 3 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier AI venues such as ACL, EMNLP, ICLR, ICML, NAACL, or NeurIPS.
At least 3+ years using PyTorch or TensorFlow to implement and train models on distributed computing clusters (example environment: 100+ GPUs).
2+ years applying machine learning models to networking, data center, security, or observability datasets to address complex system-level problems.

Technologies

PyTorch
TensorFlow
Large Language Model (LLM)
Distributed computing clusters
100+ GPUs

Job Details

Location: Milpitas, CA (hybrid)
Salary: USD 234,400 - 383,500 per year
Minimum experience: 2 years
Application window expected to close: 10/25/2026

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units that vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 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
Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees)
Exempt employees: flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours unused carried forward to the next calendar year
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses (for non-sales roles) subject to Cisco’s policies

Meet the Team

Cisco AI Research team of scientists and engineers building proprietary intelligence.
Core mission: develop purpose-built large language models tailored for Cisco’s networking, security, and observability domains.
Works at the intersection of basic and applied research and aims to maintain technological edge without reliance on external AI providers.

Application Notes (U.S. and/or Canada)

Starting salary range posted for this position is $256,900.00 to $333,400.00 (projected salary range for new hires in U.S. and/or Canada locations, excluding incentive compensation, equity, or benefits).
Individual pay depends on hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.
For non-sales roles, annual bonuses may be available subject to Cisco’s policies.

Full salary ranges by state (for this position): New York City Metro Area: $256,900.00 - $383,500.00; Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $234,400.00 - $341,100.00.

Employees in Illinois (exempt or non-exempt) participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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26d ago

Agentic AI Software Engineer - Equipment Data Analytics

KLA Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

26d ago

$136k - $200k/yr Full time Backend Developer Agentic Ai Ai Agent

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Job Description

KLA is seeking an experienced Agentic AI Software Engineer to develop AI-driven analytics and automation software for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver production-grade software for AI-driven equipment diagnostics, monitoring, and predictive maintenance.
Build and improve Agentic AI frameworks that connect LLMs with engineering and equipment data systems.
Develop software integrations across equipment telemetry streams, machine control systems, and manufacturing data sources.
Implement AI capabilities with scalable data platforms, including streaming architectures, NoSQL databases, vector databases, and knowledge management systems.
Create secure APIs, backend services, and orchestration layers for intelligent workflows and automated decision-making.
Build high-performance data pipelines that convert equipment and operational data into actionable insights.
Develop user-facing experiences, including modern web applications that support troubleshooting and equipment diagnostics.
Partner with teams across software, systems, hardware, data science, and product engineering to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Deploy and support solutions for highly secure, customer-controlled semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Lead improvements in software design, code quality, testing, and continuous platform enhancement.

Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production applications.
Strong programming skills in Python and at least one object-oriented language: Java, C++, or C#.
Experience with scalable backend services, APIs, databases, and distributed software systems.
Experience with hardware-integrated software and industrial systems such as industrial equipment, manufacturing systems, instrumentation, embedded interfaces, controls software, telemetry systems, or IoT platforms.
Experience developing data-intensive applications using SQL, NoSQL, streaming platforms, or large-scale data processing technologies.
Familiarity with cloud-native development, CI/CD, source control, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability, including working effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Technologies

Python, Java, C++, C#, LLMs
NoSQL, SQL, vector databases
Streaming architectures, knowledge management systems
CI/CD pipelines, APIs

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with semiconductor equipment, manufacturing systems, inspection systems, industrial automation, robotics, or scientific instrumentation.
Experience building applications using LLMs, Agentic AI frameworks, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tool/function calling, or AI orchestration frameworks.
Experience with vector databases, knowledge graphs, machine learning pipelines, or predictive analytics solutions.
Experience developing React user interfaces or modern web applications.
Understanding of equipment diagnostics, predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, or operational analytics.
Experience deploying software in secure, disconnected, or air-gapped environments.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience.
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years.
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years.

Use of AI Statement

Use of AI, recording tools, or other technologies to generate, suggest, or provide responses during interviews (virtual or in person) is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer.

Location: Milpitas, CA (onsite) | Salary: USD 136,300 - 199,900 per year

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1mo ago

Senior Software Engineer

Cisco Systems Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

1mo ago Closed

$149k - $282k/yr Full time Senior Data Plane Developer

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Nov 3, 2026).

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer role within Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE), focused on building and testing data-center features on the Cisco 8000 Platform using SONiC.

Data plane and control plane development for data-center feature sets
Build and deliver forwarding and services capabilities
C++ and Python development to produce clean, maintainable software
Participate as a Networking Engineer on an agile team covering design, development, and testing for the Cisco 8000 Platform running SONiC

Requirements

Bachelor’s + 7 years related experience, or Master’s + 4 years related experience, or PhD + 1 year related experience
3+ years programming experience in C/C++
2+ years experience using Python to build automated test suites for kernel module validation, including experience with Pytest
2+ years experience with Linux

Technology Stack

C++, Python, Pytest
C/C++, Linux
SONiC, SAI
TCP/IP, BGP, VxLAN, EVPN
ACLs
GDB, PDB
GIT, Jira, Jenkins

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Linux Kernel
Knowledge of Open Standard Networking Systems and APIs such as SONiC and SAI
Knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, VxLAN, EVPN, ACLs
Experience using debugging tools such as GDB and PDB
Understanding of tools including GIT, Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipeline tools

Compensation and Location

Location: Milpitas, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 149,100 - 282,000 per year
State-specific full salary ranges:
- New York City Metro Area: USD 167,700 - 282,000
- Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: USD 149,100 - 250,900

Benefits

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, plus 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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program (no defined limit, subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours carried forward to the next calendar year
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies (for non-sales roles)
May be eligible for grants of Cisco restricted stock units that vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time

U.S. and/or Canada Applicant Notice

Posted starting salary range for U.S. and/or Canada locations: $167,700.00 to $245,200.00, reflecting projected salary range for new hires (excluding incentive compensation, equity, or benefits)
Individual pay depends on hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training
U.S. employees are offered benefits subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with Cisco matching, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance
Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock units with vesting based on defined periods of continued employment
Non-sales roles may also be eligible for annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Sales plan roles may receive performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary, split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan

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1mo ago

Robotics Software Engineer

RoboForce Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

1mo ago Closed

$165k - $235k/yr Full time CI/CD Docker Embedded Software

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 26, 2026).

Job Description

RoboForce is hiring a Robotics Software Engineer to develop production software for real-world robot behavior and validate performance on deployed hardware.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain production software for real-world robotic systems using C++ and Python, prioritizing performance, reliability, and maintainability
Integrate and refine robotics capabilities across perception, planning, controls, teleoperation, and platform software for robust behavior on physical robots
Raise software quality via testing, validation, fault handling, performance tuning, and edge-case analysis for unstructured outdoor environments
Investigate difficult failures spanning software, sensors, networking, timing, and hardware interfaces, and drive resolution through disciplined technical analysis
Build internal tooling, scripts, and workflows to improve developer velocity, testing efficiency, observability, and release quality across the robotics software stack
Partner with hardware to validate new features, evaluate system behavior, and iterate between development and real-world testing

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
2+ years professional experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or complex embedded systems, including deploying physical hardware products into the field
Strong command of C++ and Python, including the ability to read, debug, and write production-level C++ and build robust Python tooling
Experience in one or more core robotics domains such as perception, motion planning, controls, localization, state estimation, system integration, or robot behavior
Comfort working in Linux development environments, including command-line workflows, debugging, scripting, and system-level troubleshooting
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve problems across software, hardware, sensors, and distributed system interactions
Ability to work 5 days/week in-office with the team

Technologies

C++
Python
Linux
Foxglove
Grafana
RViz
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD

Bonus qualifications

Background in autonomous driving, drones, mobile robotics, or other systems deployed in outdoor or unstructured environments
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, or robotics platform software release workflows
Experience building tools for testing, simulation, telemetry, debugging, or log analysis
Experience with robotics visualization and diagnostics tools such as Foxglove, Grafana, RViz, or custom internal interfaces
Experience taking robotics software from prototype to production and supporting reliability at fleet scale

Benefits

Competitive stock options/equity programs
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Visa sponsorship and green card support for qualified candidates
Lunches and dinners, a fully stocked kitchen, and regular team-building events

Location: Milpitas, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 165,000 - 235,000 per yearly

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1mo ago

Technical Product Support Engineer

Onto Innovation Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

1mo ago Closed

$86k - $128k/yr Full time Customer Support Hardware Support Onsite

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 21, 2026).

Job Description

Onto Innovation is hiring a Technical Product Support Engineer to deliver expert technical support for semiconductor products to both internal and external customers. Based in Milpitas, CA on-site, this role combines remote escalation support, customer site collaboration, and field service partnership to resolve complex hardware issues and strengthen the overall support system.

In addition to hands-on troubleshooting, the position supports documentation and qualification activities for new product introduction, contributes field insights to design teams, and provides on-the-job training for Field Service Engineers.

What you’ll do

Provide expert-level hardware support for the installation base using an escalation process, delivering assistance via remote support or directly at customer sites.
Develop and communicate clear action plans and outcomes to internal and external customers.
Improve the support structure for existing products through documentation revisions and support documentation development, including feeding field quality issues back to design engineers.
Provide on-the-job training to Field Service Engineers.
Support New Product Development with Field Service input through design reviews and testing.
Support documentation development and qualification criteria during New Product Introduction.
Provide occasional support of field service activities in a Field Service Engineer capacity.
Remain stationary for lengthy periods of time and reposition self to access serviceable areas within a cleanroom environment.
Frequently move components or diagnostic equipment up to 50 pounds in a cleanroom environment.

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience in Field Support Service.
BS in an electronics discipline, or equivalent military experience in a technical field.
Strong troubleshooting background with familiarity working on PCs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel 50% domestically and internationally, with a current Visa or entry permission.

Technologies

Microsoft Office
PCs

Compensation and benefits

Base salary range: $85,600.00 to $128,400.00 offered in good faith based on experience, location, and qualifications.
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
PTO
401(k) with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Wellness initiatives
Annual bonus opportunities
Potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success

Export compliance note: For certain positions requiring access to technical data, U.S. export licensing review may be necessary for applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or other protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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2mo ago

Data and Analytics Engineer

Payactiv, Inc. Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

2mo ago Closed

$130k - $165k/yr Full time Analytics Business Analytics Business Intelligence

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 19, 2026).

Job Description

Payactiv is hiring a hands-on Data and Analytics Engineer in Milpitas, CA (onsite) to own and support business reporting, analytics, dashboarding, and data request workflows. This role helps ensure the accuracy, quality, and reliability of business-critical reporting and list generation while enabling self-serve analytics across the organization.

Responsibilities

Write, optimize, and maintain SQL queries against the Snowflake data warehouse.
Build and maintain curated datasets, views, and reporting tables to support business reporting, analytics, and list generation.
Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and define data solutions.
Create trusted, scalable data sources and products that deliver reliable, actionable insights and accurate lists for user acquisition and lifecycle messaging.
Manage, maintain, and enhance analytics, BI dashboards, and data visualizations used across the organization.
Lead the development of self-serve tools to help analytics scale across the company.
Implement dashboard updates including changes to metrics, filters, and views based on business needs.
Validate data pull accuracy by reviewing data logic, source tables, joins, calculations, and definitions.
Present recommendations and reporting outcomes to internal stakeholders and leadership.
Support ad hoc data requests from internal teams.
Support data quality checks, reconciliation, and validation across list generation and reporting workflows, including monitoring and maintaining data quality, integrity, and consistency across different environments.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, User Lifecycle and Growth, Data Scientists, BI, and other teams to understand data sources, business rules, and reporting requirements.
Maintain documentation for key dashboards, metrics, assumptions, report logic, and data definitions.
Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve recurring reporting and data request processes.
Prepare, validate, and deliver data extracts, Excel-based reports, and lists for business stakeholders.
Use automation where appropriate to improve recurring reports, QA checks, and data delivery workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
4+ years of experience in data analytics engineering, business intelligence, reporting, data engineering, or database development.
Strong hands-on SQL experience, including complex joins, aggregations, CTEs, window functions, and query optimization.
Experience working with Snowflake or another cloud data warehouse.
Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data validation, and working with large CSV/data extracts.
Experience with BI/dashboarding tools; Sigma Computing experience is a plus.
Experience supporting business teams with ad hoc reporting, data pulls, dashboards, and operational analytics.
Ability to validate data accuracy, troubleshoot reporting discrepancies, and explain data logic to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Python experience is a plus for data extraction, automation, QA, or reporting workflows.
Strong attention to detail, especially for legal, compliance, financial, or executive-level reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Technologies

SQL
Snowflake
Excel
Sigma Computing
Python

Benefits

Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
Health, dental, and vision reimbursement account.
401(k), traditional and Roth, with a company match.
Tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement.
Unlimited paid time off.
Monthly gym reimbursement.
Paid time off to volunteer.
Paid family leave.
Complimentary office lunches.
Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment with modern data technologies.
Opportunity to influence business reporting, analytics, and data quality across the organization.
Salary Range: $130K to $165K (based on experience) plus Bonus.

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3mo ago

Labview Engineer

HCLTech Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA

3mo ago Closed

$71k - $108k/yr Full time Embedded Systems Engineering Hardware Engineering

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