Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Attention & Invocation

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$225,300 / yr
Posted
148 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $188k
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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, Siri Attention & Invocation

As a Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Attention & Invocation, you will join the Siri Attention & Invocation team to develop and advance frictionless voice invocation experiences across various Apple devices. You will build end-to-end model training and evaluation pipelines while deploying machine-learned, on-device models that power conversational features for Siri interactions. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams of engineers and scientists to improve research efficiency, automate deployment processes, and optimize error rates on production traffic. The role requires proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow, along with programming languages like C, C++, and Python. You will also utilize tools such as PySpark and Airflow to scale systems. This position focuses on the technical challenge of delivering high-quality speech recognition and audio experiences while navigating the specific constraints of on-device computation for global users.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in California?

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What you'll do

  • Develop and advance frictionless voice invocation experiences for Siri across a range of Apple devices.
  • Build end-to-end machine learning training and evaluation pipelines.
  • Deploy machine-learned models onto mobile and desktop hardware while ensuring user privacy.
  • Optimize model performance and error rates on production traffic data.
  • Improve ML training infrastructure to increase research efficiency and modeling iterations.
  • Develop agile, automated deployment processes that are scalable across global systems.
  • Define new metrics to measure the quality of user experience for upcoming features.

What we're looking for

  • 3-5 years of experience with scalable machine learning technologies.
  • Strong background in machine learning and deep learning, preferably including speech recognition.
  • Proficiency in deep learning/machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including C, C++, and Python.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with an interest in optimizing, automating, and scaling end-to-end systems.
  • Analytical skills to conduct error analysis and investigate data anomalies.
  • Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in product development and understanding of the full software product life cycle.

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