Apple · 5 hours ago
AIML - Principal ML Engineer/Scientist, Image/Video Generation and Multimodal Foundation Models
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $386K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a Principal ML Engineer/Scientist with a strong technical background in Image/Video/3D generation and Multimodal Foundation Models. This role involves driving technical directions, building multimodal foundation models, and collaborating across teams to advance products and enhance user experiences.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Drive the technical directions and building multimodal foundation models for image/video/3D generation, editing, animation and many more
Drive roadmaps and propose your own research plan to advance Image/Video/3D generation models and technologies
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to the team and drive execution
Collaborate broadly across Apple with world-class engineers and researchers to advance our products and delight millions of users
Qualification
Required
Strong technical background and hands-on experiences in machine learning, computer vision and foundation models
5+ years of experience in managing or tech lead big teams of ML engineers, successfully driving team's mission, execution and growth
5+ years of experience in driving complex projects and shipping products
Strong communication skills and collaborating with cross-functional teams
PhD, MS or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience in building Image/Video/3D generation and multimodal foundation models
5+ years of experience in managing or leading 20+ engineer teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent understanding of an ML-based product lifecycle
Hands-on experience in data mining and data curation
Proficiency in one of the following languages: Python, Go, Java, C++
Preferred
Strong experience leading and/or collaborating with a breadth of product areas simultaneously
Passion for product and user experience
Hands-on experience delivering large-scale products or platforms, leveraging cross-functional partnerships to drive outcomes across multiple organizations
Strong experience with systems engineering; in-depth understanding of interdependencies of ML and SW components
Strong history of delivering innovation
Ability to develop a long-term vision and execute strategies at scale while maintaining a grasp of technical details for better decision-making
Experience with VP-level presentations and reporting
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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Funding
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$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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Tim Cook
CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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