Apple

AIML - Staff ML Engineer, Responsible AI

Apple$150K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in machine learning with expertise in generative models (Transformers, LLMs, VLMs), NLP, or Computer Vision.
  • Proficient in Python and data science libraries (e.g. Pandas) with strong skills in data analysis and visualization.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to translate technical insights for diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and independent problem-solving capabilities in ambiguous situations.
  • Experience with human and automated evaluations involving complex datasets.
  • Hands-on experience with language, vision, or multimodal data analysis.
  • Background in failure analysis or robustness testing for machine learning systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end responsible AI lifecycle, including risk assessment and policy definition.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize unintended societal consequences of AI.
  • Develop integration strategies for safety alignment of generative models in production.
  • Create models, tools, and datasets to monitor and improve generative model safety.
  • Incorporate feedback to continuously enhance feature safety and trust post-launch.
  • Drive initiatives for responsible AI policies in partnership with leadership and stakeholders.
  • Conduct forward-looking research on fairness and robustness in generative AI.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of responsible AI innovation.
  • Collaborative environment focused on user protection and product advancement.
  • Impact on global generative AI products and societal well-being.
  • Access to ongoing education and resources related to ethical AI practices.
  • Engagement in interdisciplinary work that combines policy, product, and engineering.
Full Job Description
These individuals will work on architecture mitigation and safety alignment strategies for generative models, drive integration in production. Additionally, they will work on developing models, tools, datasets, and evaluation methods to monitor, diagnose failures, and improve the safety of generative models throughout the deployment lifecycle. We do all these by incorporating human and automated feedback, post-launch to continuously improve feature safety and user trust.

3+ years of proven ability in machine learning, including work with generative models (Transformers, LLMs, VLMs), NLP, or Computer Vision Proficiency in Python and data science libraries (e.g. Pandas) with strong skills in data analysis, visualization, and applied ML workflows Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to translate sophisticated technical insights for cross-functional partners, senior leadership, and executives Strong analytical and independent problem-solving skills, with ability to navigate ambiguity Experience designing and supporting human and automated evaluations, particularly with complex, nuanced, or multi-labeled data Hands-on experience collecting and analyzing language, vision, or multimodal datasets Background in failure analysis, quality engineering, or robustness testing for ML-driven systems Must be comfortable working with sensitive or potentially offensive content

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field, or equivalent experience Proven success contributing in a highly cross-functional environment Experience shipping complex AI systems at global scale Background in model explainability, uncertainty estimation, or interpretability Curiosity and research interest in fairness, bias, and the societal impacts of generative AI Passion for building innovative, high-impact products that draw upon interdisciplinary skills

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
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$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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