Principal Research Scientist, Siri Innovation Studio

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$244,500–$367,400 / yr
Posted
2 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 · Principal Research Scientist, Siri Innovation Studio

As a Principal Research Scientist at Apple’s Siri Innovation Studio, you will join an elite team of technical leaders dedicated to incubating and deploying innovative technologies. Your role involves leading end-to-end projects from ideation through deployment, applying cutting-edge ML research to create high-impact user experiences for Siri and related speech products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and design to develop scalable ML technologies that delight millions of users globally. Key responsibilities include driving advances in applied ML research, co-inventing novel modeling approaches, and raising the bar for technical excellence through mentorship and example. The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent experience, 5+ years leading an ML team, expertise in JAX, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and a strong publication record in top-tier conferences.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end incubations from ideation to deployment with full technical ownership.
  • Drive advances in applied ML research to address strategic company priorities.
  • Co-invent novel ML modeling approaches that unlock new product capabilities.
  • Mentor team members and set standards for technical excellence through collaboration.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to shape product direction and deliver scalable technologies.

What we're looking for

  • MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience leading an ML team
  • Deep understanding of the ML model lifecycle for large-scale systems
  • Publication record in top-tier ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML)
  • Proficient in modeling with JAX, PyTorch, and/or TensorFlow
  • Ability to influence high-level architecture decisions and advocate for novel research directions
  • Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical work for a broad audience

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