Apple · 1 month ago
Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Speech
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking an exceptional senior applied research engineer to develop cutting-edge machine learning technology for speech understanding and generation, particularly for their Siri virtual assistant. The role involves designing and implementing large scale ML models and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the Siri experience for millions of users worldwide.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Develop tools and infrastructure that allow Apple to assess and optimize the intelligence, responsiveness, and quality of Siri before it reaches millions of users around the world!
Design and build autonomous AI agents for automated root cause analysis for state of the art speech generation and speech synthesis systems
Work closely with partner teams in design, modeling, and production operations/logistics, as well as cross-functional teams in research and engineering, to ensure seamless integration and execution of production processes, resulting in customer-facing products
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the production pipeline and help define the future of AI-powered Siri
Qualification
Required
M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields
5-7+ years experience in Machine Learning
Experience in developing, training/tuning large generative models or LLMs
Proficient programming skills in Python
Preferred
Experience in RLHF
Experience with Speech LLMs or other Multimodal LLMs
Experience with building & deploying AI agents and LLMs for tool use
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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