Apple

Machine Learning Engineer, Video Engineering

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in machine learning, focusing on computer vision or generative AI
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python and PyTorch or similar ML frameworks
  • Strong experience with diffusion models for image and video generation
  • Solid understanding of 3D computer vision concepts
  • Working knowledge of C++ for performance-critical tasks
  • MS or PhD in a relevant field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop breakthrough ML models for spatial media features
  • Apply machine learning techniques to complex 3D visual challenges
  • Create customer impact through innovative product features
  • Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment
  • Shape the future of generative AI and computer vision at Apple
  • Take research ideas from conception to production
  • Utilize AI coding assistants to enhance development workflows

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies shaping future products
  • Work in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
  • Participation in groundbreaking projects impacting millions of users
  • Professional growth with a focus on innovation and creativity
  • Access to resources and tools for advanced machine learning deployment
Full Job Description
Help define the next generation of photo and video experiences at Apple. The Video Engineering group develops key image and video technologies that contribute to experiences across many Apple products and services. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you'll be developing breakthrough ML models that power spatial media features, including 3D photos, immersive video, and scene reconstruction, reaching hundreds of millions of users. As a member of a fast-paced team, you will have the unique and exciting opportunity to shape upcoming products at the frontier of generative AI, computer vision, and 3D understanding, with a strong emphasis on taking ideas from research to production.

This role requires an independent, self-motivated, and creative engineer with deep expertise in machine learning, coupled with a strong understanding of 3D computer vision and computer graphics. Your primary focus will be applying cutting-edge machine learning techniques to complex 3D visual challenges to create customer impact across current and future Apple products.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of experience developing and shipping machine learning models, with a focus on computer vision or generative AI. Expert-level proficiency in Python and PyTorch or equivalent ML frameworks. Strong experience with diffusion models for image synthesis, video generation, 3D generation, or related domains. Solid understanding of 3D computer vision including depth estimation, multi-view geometry, 3D reconstruction, novel view synthesis, or neural scene representations. Working knowledge of 3D computer graphics concepts such as rendering, camera models, scene representations, and coordinate systems. Working knowledge of C++ for performance-critical components. Ability to leverage AI coding assistants and LLM-based tools to accelerate development, prototyping, and problem-solving workflows.

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or a related field. Publications in top-tier ML or vision venues. Experience with video diffusion models, 3D Gaussian Splatting, neural radiance fields, or differentiable rendering. Experience with distributed training at scale. Familiarity with on-device ML deployment. Track record of shipping ML-powered features in consumer products. Good written and oral interpersonal 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.

Apple Careers

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$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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