Apple

Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in building machine learning models including aspects like data preparation and evaluation.
  • Proficiency in Python for model development and data analysis.
  • Experience with real-time, resource-constrained models using efficient architectures like CNNs.
  • Familiarity with model compression techniques such as distillation and quantization.
  • Experience utilizing generative AI tools for software development.

Responsibilities

  • Prototype and define features from concept to implementation with hardware and software partners.
  • Design data collection strategies and synthetic data generation for model development.
  • Establish key performance indicators to assess user experience impact from model performance.
  • Develop real-time models that support user input and intelligent features.
  • Collaborate with teams to diagnose and resolve issues across the feature stack.
  • Effectively communicate the user impact of technical challenges to various stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment focused on cutting-edge technology in AI and machine learning.
  • Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in top-tier product development.
  • Access to resources for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Work on innovative products that shape the future of user interface technology.
Full Job Description
Join the engineering team that delivers core algorithms powering Vision Pro's hand and gaze input and AI-powered experiences. Human Interface Devices (HID) is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer with experience developing realtime, resource constrained models for computer vision applications. We're a mix of signal processing, machine learning, and interaction algorithm engineers united by a passion for building intuitive user interfaces and intelligence features for the next generation of computing devices.

Across Apple's products, HID bridges the gap between sensing technologies and user interfaces. The problems you solve will be multidisciplinary and require strong collaboration and communication with partners in sensor modules, algorithms, data, software, and design. You'll build features through the entire development cycle, from prototyping and feature definition, data collection design, model development and evaluation, and feature convergence.

Description

In this role, you will:

* Prototype and define features end-to-end, in collaboration with HW, SW, and design partners

* Design data collections and synthetic data generation for model development and evaluation

* Define key performance indicators to evaluate UX impact of model performance

* Develop realtime, resource constrained models that power user input and intelligence features

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to root cause issues throughout the feature stack

* Communicate user impacts of technical challenges to cross-functional stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years of experience building ML models, including data preparation, architecture selection, training and evaluation (ex. PyTorch or TensorFlow)

Proficiency in Python for data analysis and model development

Experience developing realtime, resource constrained models using efficient architectures (ex. CNNs) and compression techniques (ex. distillation and quantization)

Experience using genAI tools for SW development (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.)

Able to communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Excellent problem solving and root cause analysis skills

BS in Computer Science (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE) or a related field / equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing input or interaction technologies

Experience building distributed data processing pipelines

Comfortable with signal processing fundamentals

Comfortable implementing realtime algorithms in C++

Experience developing software with agentic workflows

MS/PhD in Computer Science (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE) or a related field / equivalent experience

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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