AIML - Machine Learning Researcher, Machine Intelligence Neural Design (MIND)

We are looking for a highly motivated, result-oriented team player with a strong background in ML and hands-on experience in software development to join our team. Our mission is to advance the state-of-art reasoning and optimization techniques for improved accuracy and efficient inference. Thus, the ideal candidate for this position is a researcher and engineer who will relentlessly push the existing boundary with out-of-box thinking and materialize the idea with the very details to impact both Apple partners and research communities.

• Research and applied work in LLM reasoning, planning, tool use, agentic LLMs, and related topics
• Work on the next generation of LLM and VLM architectures and reasoning models

• Ph.D. in CS or related fields
• Quality publications in LLM Reasoning and Planning (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc)
• Expert in PyTorch/Python programming
• Experience with Large-scale model training/tuning

• Experience in tool use, agentic LLMs, RAG
• Experience with processing multiple modalities (i.e., audio/vision) with Foundational Models
• Experience with efficient inference, HW/SW co-design, performance optimization
• Experience with Jax programming
• Understanding ML accelerations and architectures

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.