Computer Vision & Machine Learning Engineer
Apple· Machine Learning and AI (VCV org)
Sunnyvale, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Engineers specializing in deep learning‑focused computer vision for human understanding, motion synthesis, biometric algorithms, and 3D perception systems. Develop and ship real-time on‑device perception technologies, motion synthesis, and human understanding algorithms for Apple products, enabling natural human–computer interaction across AR/VR and spatial computing applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and ship core perception technologies, motion synthesis systems, and human understanding algorithms used across Apple's ecosystem
- Develop algorithms for human perception, motion synthesis, biometric recognition, 3D vision, and real-time performance-critical systems
- Develop and optimize computer vision and machine learning algorithms for human understanding, including pose estimation, gesture recognition, facial analysis, and behavioral modeling
- Build motion synthesis systems and algorithms for realistic human motion generation and animation
- Design and implement biometric algorithms for secure authentication and identification systems
- Create real-time 3D perception and tracking systems for spatial computing and AR/VR applications
Qualifications
- Master's or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related technical field
- Experience in deep learning with demonstrated work in at least one area of multimodal systems (e.g. vision, language, video, etc.)
- Proficiency in Python and in a modern deep learning framework such as PyTorch or JAX
- Experience with rapid prototyping, reproduction, and validation of research ideas
- Strong mathematical foundations in machine learning, computer vision, or related fields
- Experience with foundation model architectures and training methodologies
- Experience working effectively in a multi-functional, collaborative environment
Skills
Required:PythonPyTorch or JAXDeep learning in multimodal systemsFoundation models
Nice to have:Multimodal pretraining / vision-language / video-languageDistributed training / model parallelismCommunication
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Educational expense reimbursement, including tuition
- Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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