Multimodal LLMs Research Engineer

Apple Inc

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Sunnyvale, CA
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$184,700–$324,800 / yr
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2 days ago
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The Multimodal LLMs Research Engineer joins a centralized applied research and engineering group focused on developing computer vision and machine perception technologies. This role involves the full lifecycle of multimodal LLM development, including early ideation, data definition, model training, and fine-tuning. You will design, implement, and enhance multimodal foundation models, while collaborating with cross-functional partners to define data and infrastructure requirements for robust model evaluation. The work involves addressing advanced topics such as agentic AI, reasoning, and large-scale model evaluation to drive groundbreaking research projects. Required skills include strong Python programming experience and proficiency in PyTorch and/or JAX. Candidates must demonstrate a track record in academic research or industry contributions, specifically regarding the development and shipping of multimodal LLMs in products.

Skills

Multimodal LLMs Python PyTorch JAX Computer Vision Machine Learning Model Training Fine-tuning Agentic AI Large-scale Model Evaluation Data Definition Machine Perception AI Code Development Tools

What you'll do

  • Develop, implement, and enhance multimodal foundation models from scratch or via fine-tuning.
  • Train and optimize MM-LLMs to improve performance and specific model capabilities.
  • Define data and infrastructure requirements for robust model evaluation.
  • Execute large-scale model evaluations in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
  • Research and apply advancements in agentic AI, reasoning, and computer vision.
  • Publish research papers and patents to impact the broader AI community.
  • Ship multimodal LLMs as features within Apple products.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. and 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Demonstrated track record through publications, patents, and/or shipping relevant features.
  • Strong Python programming experience.
  • Strong PyTorch and/or JAX programming experience.
  • Ability to effectively utilize AI code development tools to accelerate the development process.
  • M.S. and 5+ years of relevant industry experience or Ph.D. and 3+ years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
  • Strong publication record in relevant venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc. (preferred).
  • Technical leadership experience and experience shipping MM-LLMs in products (preferred).

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