Machine Learning Research Engineer, SIML - ISE

Apple
Cupertino, United States of America2026-02-25

About the job

As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will help design and develop models and algorithms for multimodal perception and reasoning leveraging Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs). You will collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers to explore new techniques, evaluate performance, and translate product needs into impactful ML solutions. Your work will contribute directly to user-facing features across billions of devices.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and adaptation of AI/ML models for multimodal perception and reasoning

Innovate robust algorithms that integrate visual and language data for comprehensive understanding

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into effective ML solutions.

Conduct hands-on experimentation, model training, and performance analysis

Communicate research outcomes effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing actionable insights.

Stay current with emerging methods in VLMs, MLLMs, and related areas

Qualifications

Minimum

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field — or relevant industry experience

Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, or equivalent

Practical experience with training and evaluating neural networks

Familiarity with multimodal learning, vision-language models, or large language models

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, product-focused environment

Ability to communicate technical results clearly and concisely

Preferred

Proven track record of research contributions demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences and journals.

Background in multi-modal reasoning, VLM, and MLLM research with impactful software projects.

Solid understanding of natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision fundamentals.