Machine Learning Research Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
152 days 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 · Machine Learning Research Engineer

The Machine Learning Research Engineer, SIML - ISE joins the System Intelligence Machine Learning organization to work on multi-modal perception and reasoning. This role involves designing and developing models and algorithms that integrate visual and language data to enable intuitive and personalized intelligence experiences across the Apple ecosystem. You will perform hands-on experimentation, model training, and performance analysis to translate product needs into impactful machine learning solutions. Key responsibilities include adapting and distilling multi-modal large language models and vision-language models. Required technical skills include proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, along with experience training neural networks. The work focuses on solving complex problems in multimodal learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to power features like Camera, Photos, and Visual Intelligence.

What you'll do

  • Develop and adapt AI/ML models for multimodal perception and reasoning.
  • Design robust algorithms that integrate visual and language data for comprehensive understanding.
  • Conduct hands-on experimentation, model training, and performance analysis.
  • Translate product requirements into effective machine learning solutions.
  • Communicate research outcomes and actionable insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Stay current with emerging methods in Vision-Language Models and Multimodal Large Language Models.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field, or relevant industry experience.
  • Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or equivalent.
  • Practical experience with training and evaluating neural networks.
  • Familiarity with multimodal learning, vision-language models, or large language models.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, product-focused environment.
  • Ability to communicate technical results clearly and concisely.
  • Proven track record of research contributions demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences and journals (preferred).
  • Background in multi-modal reasoning, VLM, and MLLM research with impactful software projects (preferred).

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