VMware Carbon Black Hiring for Sr. Researcher – VMware Research Group at Seattle, WA Full Time

Success in the Role: What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? Within the first six months, you will identify key research projects that align with VMware’s strategic goals and have the potential to promote the ML and data related activities in VMware research and possibly drive significant business impact. Over the course of the first year, your focus will be on driving these projects forward, toward delivering first tier publications, patenting, prototyping, and building collaborations within VRG and with relevant business groups.The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?Our Researchers are responsible for the investigation of new and unproven technologies, advancing state of the art, and developing ideas that inspire and inform the future of VMware. They are expected to launch new research initiatives and/or collaborate on existing research projects, building on their past research experience.You will define and pursue original research agendas with significant impact on both VMware and the research community.You will demonstrate deep technical expertise in ML and data processing systems/infrastructure that utilizes both academic and industrial research experience.You will be passionate about and have a consistent record for building prototypes, open-source code, etc. Researchers with algorithms and/or theory expertise should have a track record of collaborating effectively with systems builders.You will collaborate effectively both with other researchers within VRG, external academic researchers and with product team technologists within VMware.You will lead and define bold and compelling vision of the next research breakthrough you want to work on research agendas in ML that align with VMware’s business objectives and can inspire collaborators within and outside VRG.Collaborating with a diverse team of researchers, technologists, and product teams to drive the adoption of ML technologies across VMware.Collaborating closely with business groups to understand their ML requirements and challenges and providing technical expertise to help them transition to ML successfully.Help VMware understand how to run effectively ML optimizing performance, scalability, security, privacy, and reliability.Effectively communicate research findings, proposals, and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Leadership, Structure, and Culture: As a senior ML researcher, you will be at the forefront of ML leadership within VMware. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with business groups, helping them navigate the complexities of ML adoption and integration. Through your research breakthroughs and technical leadership, you will help the company’s ML strategy and contribute to the development of new lines of business.Within VRG, you will join a dynamic research team comprised of researchers, academic visitors, interns, post-docs, research managers, and operations staff. The team has a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and research leadership. You will work closely with research directors and other senior researchers to shape the direction of ML research within VRG and its impact on VMware’s business units.Location:While you will have the option to split your time between the VMware office or remotely, you should live within a reasonable commute of the VRG locations at Palo Alto, Seattle, and Israel.To learn more about VMware Research Group, please visit: https://research.vmware.com.For US based candidates, the annual pay range (OTE for commissioned roles; Salary for other roles) for this position is: $171,000 – $410,000. The actual offer will be based on the role, location, and individual candidate experience. Bonus, commission, and/or equity may be eligible for this position. VMware offers comprehensive benefits including, but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. Additional benefits for this position can be found at https://benefits.vmware.com/. Your talent advisor can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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