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Multimodal AI Applied Scientist, SIML - ISE

Apple· Machine Learning and AI
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Apple SIML seeks a Multimodal AI applied scientist to drive multimodal scene understanding and human-centric device interaction. You will develop multimodal LLMs to perceive environments and understand human behaviors, partnering across the full model lifecycle from architecture design to deployment, and deliver production-ready ML models and APIs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, train, and deploy large-scale multimodal LLMs, owning the entire lifecycle from initial architecture to final deployment within the constraints.
  • Implement and demonstrate novel, human-centric user experiences by applying the capabilities of large foundation models.
  • Create robust, scalable ML models and APIs that can be well-integrated into Apple's production pipelines and training infrastructure.
  • Work closely with partner teams to build, iterate, and adapt innovative solutions in a dynamic, product-focused environment.

Qualifications

  • PhD or MS Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a focus on machine learning
  • Strong research skills with first author publications in top tier ML conferences
  • Expert-level knowledge of SOTA in large auto-regressive transformer models, multi-modal encoders, and representation learning.
  • Experience with multimodal large language models (LLMs)
  • Strong programming skills in Python, maintaining ML code bases grounded in software engineering principles.
  • PhD in Machine Learning
  • Proven track record of deploying innovative ML technologies in production.
  • Familiarity with developing ML for resource-constrained devices.
  • Experience working with large cross-functional and diverse teams.

Skills

Required:Multimodal large language models (LLMs)Large auto-regressive transformer modelsPython programming

Benefits

  • Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if participating in Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts on products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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