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Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Apple Search & Knowledge Platforms

Apple· Machine Learning and AI
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Santa Clara, CA, Seattle, WA$216.2k - $394kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Lead a cross-disciplinary team to deliver Generative AI models and summarization capabilities across Apple’s data types and platforms. Drive end-to-end R&D and engineering for on-device and on-server LLM-based summarization, groundedness and safety models, and fast, cost-efficient inference within Apple’s ecosystem.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strong team of MLE, SWE, and data engineers responsible for delivering efficient and effective Generative AI models to build and improve the summarization capabilities across different data types.
  • Drive E2E R&D and engineering to generate high-quality summaries and experiences for Apple users, including on-device LLM models for personal content summarization across 1P and 3P apps and on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute servers.
  • Improve summarization models’ quality for world knowledge-seeking questions and Safari pages to provide accurate answers and highlight web page gists in real-time.
  • Lead the team to develop SOTA LLM-based generative models, groundedness models, and safety models for accurate, grounded, concise, and safe summaries.
  • Develop sophisticated on-device and on-server software frameworks for context integration, fast and cost-efficient LLM-based model inference.
  • Integrate the Apple ecosystem with Apple’s LLM infrastructure and generative models to deliver delightful user experiences.
  • Devise product vision and strategy and execute plans to deliver the highest quality end-user experience.
  • Collaborate with organizational partners to impact billions of Apple users worldwide.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in leading engineering/applied research/ML experiences in natural language processing, SOTA generative AI models
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, information retrieval, data mining, or a related field

Skills

Required:Natural Language Processing (NLP)Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF/RLAIF)LLM post-trainingSafety and grounding modelsLeadership and communicationProduct vision and strategy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Jul 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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