Senior ML Engineer, Robotics - Special Projects

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted: 70 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior ML Engineer, Robotics - Special Projects

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As a Senior ML Engineer on the Robotics Special Projects team at Apple, you will work alongside highly skilled engineers and scientists to develop innovative AI/ML robotic systems that enhance Apple products. Your daily tasks include designing and implementing complex AI solutions, evaluating and debugging intricate systems, and integrating these into larger software stacks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in computer science or related fields with extensive experience in robotics and machine learning. You should be proficient in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow, familiar with the full robotics stack including controls, perception, planning, and navigation, and capable of building complete prototypes that continuously improve system performance. Experience with Swift and Apple developer tools is a plus, as well as expertise in training multimodal foundational models, reinforcement learning for robotics, and optimizing ML models for mobile environments.

Skills

PyTorch TensorFlow Swift Python Robotics Reinforcement Learning Deep Learning Multi-modal Models CI/CD Version Control Linux PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Designing and implementing AI/ML robotic systems to solve real-world problems
Evaluating and debugging complex AI systems
Integrating intricate AI systems into a larger software stack
Breaking down large features and implementing practical solutions
Continuously improving system performance through iterative prototyping

What we're looking for

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Math, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related fields with 3+ years of industry experience.
Strong background in software engineering and ability to implement practical solutions for complex problems.
Experience designing and implementing AI/ML robotic systems and integrating them into larger software stacks.
Proficiency with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.
Familiarity with the full robotics stack including controls, perception, planning, navigation, and modern ML approaches.

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