AIML Engineer Lead - Human Perception

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$257,400–$386,300 / yr
Posted
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 · AIML Engineer Lead - Human Perception

The Video Computer Vision organization at Apple seeks an experienced AIML Engineer Lead to manage a team of engineers focused on developing foundation models for generative AI and multimodal systems. This role involves setting the technical vision, driving cutting-edge research projects, and ensuring practical feature delivery into Apple products while collaborating with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, design, and product. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in hiring and mentoring engineers, fostering an inclusive culture, and balancing long-term research with pragmatic execution. Key skills include deep expertise in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and proficiency in Python and PyTorch, alongside experience with large language models (LLMs) and visual language models (VLMs). This position addresses the complex challenges of integrating real-time sensor data into human-centric solutions at scale for Apple’s expansive ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Set technical vision and strategy for the team focused on human-centric AI solutions.
  • Drive execution of cutting-edge research projects in generative AI and multimodal systems.
  • Ensure successful delivery of practical features into Apple products from research to implementation.
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders to define roadmaps and align on data requirements, validation strategies.
  • Balance long-term research investments with pragmatic engineering execution for product development.

What we're looking for

  • Over 20 years of industry experience, including at least 3 years in technical leadership or management roles.
  • Proven experience leading teams of ML engineers or researchers.
  • Strong background in building multimodal perception systems and working with LLMs/VLMs.
  • Track record of shipping large-scale ML-powered features or products.
  • Proficiency in Python and PyTorch, along with software engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience setting technical strategy and roadmaps for research and productization.

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