AIML - Machine Learning Researcher, Foundation Models
Core
Researching and building frontier foundation models (vision-language, image/video generation) optimized for Apple silicon and integrated into the OS.
Role type
Senior IC machine learning researcher (foundation models)
Builds
Pre-trained and mid-trained foundation models, data pipelines, and evaluation suites for visual understanding and generation
Domain
Deep learning, computer vision, multimodal AI, reinforcement learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
deep learning research, Python, JAX/PyTorch/Tensorflow, vision-language modeling, image/video generation, reinforcement learning, on-policy distillation
Preferred skills
training/adapting vision-language models, post-training/mid-training LLMs, multimodal models
Responsibilities
Tackle challenging problems in foundation models and deep learning; build data pipelines and evaluation suites at scale; identify and develop novel applications of deep learning in Apple products
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
