Machine Learning Engineer, On-Device Control and Optimization

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$142,300–$263,300 / yr
Posted
20 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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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, On-Device Control and Optimization

As a Machine Learning Engineer - On-Device Control and Optimization, you will join the Energy Tech team to develop end-to-end solutions utilizing on-device machine learning and control systems. You will be responsible for managing power and energy tradeoffs by modeling device dynamics, designing cost functions with explicit priorities, and shipping control loops that adapt to real-world conditions. Your daily work involves analyzing raw device logs and field data to understand behavior, prototyping algorithms, and collaborating with firmware and hardware teams to deploy solutions on constrained hardware. The role requires proficiency in Python and experience with model predictive control, optimal control, or reinforcement learning for sequential decision-making. You will solve complex problems involving noisy sensors and competing objectives within the domain of thermal systems, battery management, and energy optimization across various product families.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in Washington?

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What you'll do

  • Analyze raw device logs and field data to understand behavior and validate models.
  • Model device power and energy dynamics using lab and field data.
  • Develop and evaluate machine learning and control systems for on-device management.
  • Design cost functions that encode explicit priorities for power and energy tradeoffs.
  • Prototype end-to-end systems from initial data analysis to final device deployment.
  • Implement control loops that adapt to real-world conditions and noisy sensor data.
  • Optimize models to run efficiently on resource-constrained hardware.
  • Ship production-ready models and control systems into the product ecosystem.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in controls, robotics, electrical engineering, computer science, or another quantitative field; or a BS with relevant experience.
  • Experience with model predictive control, optimal control, or reinforcement learning (sequential decision-making).
  • Experience working from raw logs or sensor data to build analysis from scratch.
  • Strong Python skills and the ability to take projects from data exploration through a working prototype.
  • Experience with thermal systems, battery management, or energy optimization (preferred).
  • Familiarity with embedded or resource-constrained environments (preferred).
  • Hands-on ML experience training models and iterating on approaches rather than using off-the-shelf solutions (preferred).
  • Track record of shipping models or control systems into production (preferred).

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