LLM Machine Learning Research Engineer, Model Optimization & Algorithms Development, SIML

Apple
Seattle, United States of America2025-10-06

About the job

The Apple Intelligence Model Optimization and Algorithms Development team brings innovative AI research into Apple products.

Responsibilities

No responsibilities listed.

Qualifications

Minimum

Proven ability to define goals and deliver results when faced with uncertainty and real-world constraints in AI product development

Experience on developing/optimizing/training large language models (LLMs), or large computer vision models, or generative AI models

Python coding and general purpose system admin and infrastructure management abilities

History of applied research in neural network model optimization or training or a related area application

Proven track record to drive scientific investigations and experiments and overcome obstacles and uncertainty in a research environment

BS degree and 5+ years of experience, MSc and 3+ years of experience, or PhD and 1+ year of experience

Preferred

Publication record at top AI/ML venues

Experience with network optimization algorithms, e.g. quantization and compression, sparsification, knowledge distillation, or NAS

Experience with languages such as C/C++, Java, Go, Swift, Rust, or Obj-C.

Infrastructure management and debugging experience

Experimental rigor when training/evaluating DNNs for the purpose of benchmarking neural network optimization algorithms

Strong communication and accountability skills; hard-working, strong work ethic, and collaboration abilities

PhD in related field