Microsoft Technical Director Applied Science Autonomous agents 

United States 

918402247

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
  • OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
  • OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other machine learning frameworks.
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience driving cutting-edge research into real world impact.
• 2+ experience in applying LLMs (Large Language Models) towards successful product outcomes.

Other RequirementsAbility to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:

• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with agentic frameworks such as AutoGen, CrewAI, Langchain, etc.
• Experience building LLM workflows using cloud services such as HuggingFace, Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, etc.
• Experience in safety and ethical aspects of AI.
• Written and verbal communication skills, ability to simplify and explain complex ideas.
• Experience in working with large-scale datasets. Experience in cyber security and safety domains, such as malware detection, fraud prevention, cyber-physical systems, adversary tradecraft, emerging threats or SOC operations.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• Conduct cutting-edge research that builds towards transformative defensive security capabilities with demonstrated scientific rigor.
• Champion innovative principles and forward-looking concepts guided by research trends in academia, OSS (Open Source Software)and industry. Form strategic partnerships with thought leaders across the company, in the industry and across domains.
• Work with defenders, threat hunters, PMs (Product Managers), and engineers to turn research into effective solutions that improve our ability to protect ourselves.
• Share research findings and innovations through academic publications, open-source releases, blog posts, patents, and industry conferences.
• Participate in partnerships with academia and industry to advance the state of the art in the field.

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