Senior Robot ML Engineer

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
37 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 · Senior Robot ML Engineer

As a Sr. Robot ML Engineer, you will join a team of skilled engineers and scientists to develop new experiences for products. You will be responsible for designing and implementing AI/ML systems to solve real-world problems, evaluating and debugging complex systems, and integrating these intricate solutions into a larger software stack. The role requires expertise in modern machine learning approaches including LLMs, VLMs, VLAs, and Diffusion Models. Preferred skills include robot planning and decision making such as reasoning under uncertainty, POMDPs, intent prediction, and classical robotic algorithms like optimization and graph search. You will work across the full robotics stack involving controls, perception, and motion planning. Candidates should possess a strong software engineering background and familiarity with Swift and Apple developer tools to address complex technical challenges in the robotics domain.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement AI/ML systems to solve real-world problems.
  • Evaluate and debug complex AI systems.
  • Integrate intricate AI systems into a larger software stack.
  • Implement practical solutions by breaking down large features into manageable components.
  • Apply modern ML approaches including LLMs, VLMs, VLAs, and Diffusion Models.
  • Develop robot planning and decision-making logic such as reasoning under uncertainty and intent prediction.
  • Implement classical robotic algorithms including optimization and graph search.
  • Develop across the full robotics stack including controls, perception, and motion planning.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Math, or a related field.
  • Strong software engineering background.
  • Proficiency with modern ML approaches including LLMs, VLMs, VLAs, and Diffusion Models.
  • Ability to break down large features and implement practical solutions.
  • Proficiency with robot planning and decision making, such as reasoning under uncertainty and POMDPs.
  • Proficiency with classical robotic algorithms like optimization and graph search.
  • Familiarity with the full robotics stack including controls, perception, and motion planning.
  • Familiarity with Swift and Apple developer tools.

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