Machine Learning Engineer, Intelligent Sensing Technology

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
145 days ago
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This role $214k
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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 · Machine Learning Engineer, Intelligent Sensing Technology

Machine Learning Engineer, Intelligent Sensing Technology - Incubation joins the Camera Incubation team to prototype new experiences and technologies while shaping what intelligent cameras can sense and understand. This role involves working across the full stack, including model training, systems integration, and rapid prototyping of exploratory projects. The engineer will build end-to-end machine learning pipelines from data acquisition through deployment, focusing on integrating sensing systems that fuse multimodal signals like vision, audio, IMU, and LiDAR with models running on mobile, wearable, or robotic platforms. Key technical requirements include proficiency in PyTorch, transformer architectures, reinforcement learning, and predictive inference. The role also involves navigating ambiguity to solve problems involving physics-based machine learning, simulation-to-real transfer, and edge deployment constraints within a research-oriented environment focused on the intersection of multimodal sensing and physical spaces.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?

Median $246394 from 172 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and prototype new camera experiences, architectures, and technologies for the product line.
  • Build end-to-end machine learning pipelines from data acquisition and preprocessing through training and deployment.
  • Integrate multimodal sensing signals like vision, audio, IMU, and LiDAR with ML models.
  • Deploy machine learning models on mobile, wearable, or robotic platforms under edge computing constraints.
  • Implement state-of-the-art architectures including transformers, reinforcement learning, and predictive inference.
  • Develop physics-based machine learning models, such as physics-informed neural networks or simulation-to-real transfers.
  • Communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and rationales to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly when research directions shift based on new data.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in machine learning or AI engineering.
  • Master's degree or PhD with substantial applied research experience in a relevant area is preferred.
  • Familiarity with state-of-the-art architectures including transformers, reinforcement learning, and predictive inference.
  • Strong coding skills using modern ML frameworks like PyTorch and proficiency with AI-assisted development tools.
  • Proven experience building end-to-end ML pipelines from data acquisition through training, evaluation, and deployment.
  • Experience architecting and integrating multimodal sensing systems (vision, audio, IMU, LiDAR) on mobile, wearable, or robotic platforms.
  • Familiarity with on-device/edge ML deployment constraints and background in robotics or embedded systems.
  • Knowledge of physics-based machine learning, Bayesian reasoning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across hardware, software, and design.

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