Applied Machine Learning Research Engineer, Multimodal for Human Understanding

Apple Inc

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Location
Sunnyvale, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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TL;DR · Applied Machine Learning Research Engineer, Multimodal for Human Understanding

The Applied Machine Learning Research Engineer - Multimodal for Human Understanding joins the Video Computer Vision group to advance human-centric technologies like motion, activities, and representation learning. In this role, you will drive development at the intersection of AI, generative modeling, and computer vision by designing, implementing, and evaluating novel algorithms across the full lifecycle from foundational research to practical application. You will build and productize machine learning systems capable of understanding human behavior. The role requires proficiency in Python, software engineering fundamentals, and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX. Preferred skills include experience with multimodal LLMs, generative models, Reinforcement Learning, Agentic AI, and compiled languages like Swift or C++. This position focuses on solving complex problems in computer vision to enhance user interaction through advanced motion and activity recognition technologies.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and evaluate novel algorithms and models for human motion and activity understanding.
  • Develop and productize machine learning systems capable of advanced human and activity representation learning.
  • Drive the development of multimodal foundation models and generative modeling at the intersection of AI and computer vision.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of ML projects from foundational research to practical, production-ready applications.
  • Build and ship high-quality features for products that reach millions of users worldwide.
  • Implement and optimize machine learning models using frameworks like PyTorch or JAX.
  • Develop production-grade software using Python and compiled languages such as Swift or C++.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 3 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong experience developing machine learning models.
  • Proficiency in Python and solid software engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience with at least one deep learning framework such as PyTorch or JAX.
  • Hands-on experience training and deploying production-grade ML models (preferred).
  • Experience developing multimodal LLMs or generative models (preferred).
  • Production-level experience with a compiled language like Swift or C++ (preferred).
  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field focusing on CV, ML, or multimodal systems (preferred).

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