Apple · 5 days ago
AI Research Scientist - Multimodal Intelligence
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
6+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking an AI Research Scientist to advance the capabilities of foundation models and guide them toward real-world applications in Apple products, focusing on research and development in multimodal intelligence.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
You will work on advancing the capabilities of foundation models and guiding them toward real-world applications in Apple products
This includes researching and developing methods that improve alignment, reasoning, and adaptation of large models to practical use cases, while ensuring they meet Apple’s standards for efficiency, scalability, and privacy
You will focus on creating customized foundation models with targeted capabilities that operate efficiently in constrained environments, supporting the next generation of intelligence across Apple’s ecosystem
Your work includes staying ahead of emerging research and identifying techniques that are suitable for real-world deployment, helping translate scientific advancements into production-quality solutions
You will design and optimize large-scale data pipelines that support robust training and detailed evaluation of foundation models, working with massive multimodal datasets to push the limits of performance
You will explore new techniques that strengthen focused reasoning, multimodal understanding, and adaptive behavior, enabling models that perform well at large scale while also being tailored for specific Apple experiences, from cloud systems to on-device intelligence
Collaboration is essential in this role
You will partner with multi-functional teams of engineers and researchers to bring customized and efficient models into Apple products, ensuring smooth integration and enabling intelligent and natural user experiences throughout the ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Proficient programming skills in Python and experience with at least one modern deep learning framework (PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow)
Experience working with large-scale training pipelines and distributed systems
MS in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related technical field, and a minimum of 6 years relevant experience
Preferred
PhD, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field
Demonstrated expertise in related field with publication record in relevant conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV,COLM, etc)
Experience with full stack of foundation model training (vision-language)
Familiarity with large-scale data pipelines, including data curation, preprocessing, and efficient storage
Ability to work effectively in a multi-functional, collaborative environment
Experience with advanced reasoning or reinforcement learning methods
Experience with model distillation using on-policy or off-policy techniques
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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