Principal Research Scientist

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$262,500–$394,000 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $328k
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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $205,000–$266,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $328k versus about $236k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 1984 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Research Scientist

As a Principal Research Scientist, Siri Innovation Studio, you will join the Siri organization to develop next-generation AI features including personal context understanding and on-screen awareness. You will take full technical ownership of end-to-end incubations, moving from early ideation and prototyping to large-scale deployment. Your daily work involves co-inventing novel ML modeling approaches, architectures, and agentic systems to unlock capabilities for Siri and speech-related products like Dictation. To succeed, you must possess deep expertise in the ML model lifecycle, advanced modeling skills using JAX, PyTorch, or TensorFlow, and a proven track record of publishing research at conferences such as NeurIPS or ICML. You will collaborate across software, hardware, and design teams to solve complex technical challenges while translating sophisticated research into reliable, high-impact user experiences for various operating systems.

What does a Research Scientist earn?

Median $216250 from 42 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end incubations from initial ideation and prototyping through to full deployment.
  • Drive advances in applied ML research to address strategic company priorities.
  • Co-invent novel ML modeling approaches and architectures to unlock new product capabilities.
  • Develop agentic systems and advanced algorithms for Siri and speech-related products.
  • Partner with software, hardware, and design teams to define technical strategy and deliver scalable technologies.
  • Translate complex technical research into actionable insights for executive leadership and cross-functional partners.
  • Publish research findings and engage with the broader academic community.

What we're looking for

  • Hold an MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • Possess an equivalent track record of incubating and shipping ML features, platforms, and products.
  • Have 5+ years of experience leading an ML team.
  • Demonstrate deep understanding of the ML model lifecycle for large-scale systems.
  • Maintain a publication record in relevant conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, or others listed.
  • Possess proficient modeling skills with familiarity in toolkits like JAX, PyTorch, and/or TensorFlow.
  • Demonstrate ability to influence high-level architecture decisions and advocate for research directions with leadership.
  • Exhibit exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical work for a broad audience.

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