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Sr. Robotics AI Engineer

Apple· Machine Learning and AI
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Full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Robotics AI Engineer role focusing on frontier reasoning and multimodal models for real-time, interactive experiences. Translate user intents into robust behaviors, ground model reasoning in user context, and deploy on Apple silicon with on-device models.

Responsibilities

  • Use frontier reasoning models to map user intent into robust, closed-loop plans that clarify, adapt and replan as the encompassing context changes
  • Build agent harnesses that ground model reasoning in the user's context and a structured set of system capabilities
  • Leverage multimodal models to understand user intent across audio, text & vision
  • Evaluate models by translating product requirements into the right set of metrics, and use them to systematically identify failures and drive improvements
  • Fine-tune and distill frontier models into smaller, efficient models for on-device use
  • Deploy and optimize models on Apple silicon for real-time, efficient and interactive performance
  • Rapidly prototype and assess the latest AI models, tools, and agent harnesses to advance product capabilities

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or Machine Learning
  • Strong background in and deep understanding of modern machine learning methods
  • Experience training or fine-tuning your own transformer and/or diffusion models
  • Proficiency using coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex
  • Genuine excitement for experimenting with the latest AI models, tools, and multimodal capabilities
  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • Experience with model fine-tuning and distillation for efficient, on-device deployment
  • Hands-on experience with inference engines such as llama.cpp, vLLM, MLX, or Core ML
  • Experience building agent harnesses for multi-step, closed-loop reasoning
  • Track record of shipping products to users
  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow)

Skills

Required:frontier reasoning and planningagent harness developmentmultimodal understandingon-device model optimizationinference enginesPython and ML frameworks

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 benefits
  • Apple stock programs including employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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