AI Application Engineer

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
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$175,000–$308,500 / yr
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1 day ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · AI Application Engineer

The AI Application Engineer joins the Motion Sensing Hardware System team to build platforms and tools that enhance engineering design processes for hardware products. As a founding engineer, you will identify workflow gaps, evaluate enterprise AI solutions, and architect custom end-to-end software systems where existing platforms fall short. You will translate research into production-ready tools, including agentic AI systems and user interfaces, to help engineering teams make faster decisions. Key requirements include proficiency in Python, modular and object-oriented design, and deep knowledge of generative AI models, specifically large language models. You will utilize ML frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn, alongside cloud services and containerization. The role focuses on integrating AI into sensing systems involving IMUs, pressure sensors, magnetic sensors, signal processing, and sensor fusion.

What you'll do

  • Shape the team's AI technical foundation and long-term roadmap as a founding engineer.
  • Identify specific gaps in hardware engineering workflows where AI can provide measurable impact.
  • Evaluate and adopt existing enterprise AI solutions while building custom workflows for unique needs.
  • Benchmark, adapt, and integrate AI/ML models into existing software systems.
  • Architect and implement end-to-end software solutions where current platforms fall short.
  • Deploy and support AI tools and user interfaces for hardware engineering teams.
  • Translate cutting-edge AI research into practical, production-ready tools and prototypes.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of generative AI models, particularly large language models (LLMs).
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Excellent software engineering skills, including modular and object-oriented design methodology and general best practices.
  • Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive decision-making under uncertainty.
  • 5+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years of hands-on experience developing AI-powered applications (preferred).
  • Experience designing and deploying agentic AI systems (preferred).
  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (preferred).

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