Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Cisco Systems
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Milpitas, CA · Posted October 21, 2026
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November 2026
- #12Best cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast60% · of 71
- #17Best cities for manufacturing and industrial pay after cost of living$132k · of 35
- #19Best cities for pay after cost of living in California$149k · of 32
- #20Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast46 / 100 · of 39
- #20Best all-round cities for AI careers in the West Coast44 / 100 · of 39
- #21Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast0.8% · of 66
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About the job
We are expanding our team: As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will lead the architectural vision and technical execution for AI platform engineering, driving scalable AI systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in AI software development and technical leadership within enterprise environments.