Apple

SoC Machine Learning Design Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of relevant experience
  • Practical experience with generative AI and machine learning
  • Knowledge of embedding models, retrieval strategies, and context optimization
  • Experience with AI evaluation and testing frameworks
  • Proficiency in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Familiarity with hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop machine learning solutions for RTL design optimizations
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to address domain-specific needs
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies in machine learning and chip design
  • Play a key role in enhancing efficiency, quality, and speed of chip design
  • Apply machine learning techniques to power/performance/area efforts
  • Contribute to the development of generative AI solutions
  • Possibly lead initiatives based on prior leadership experience

Benefits

  • Dynamic team environment focused on cutting-edge technology
  • Opportunities for collaboration with AIML organization
  • Engagement with state-of-the-art machine learning solutions
  • Involvement in the design of next-generation Apple products
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in chip design and machine learning
Full Job Description
Description

- As a member of the SoC design machine learning team, you will be part of a dynamic team that is building the most efficient application processors on the planet, powering the next generation of Apple products.

- Your expertise in machine learning will be instrumental in optimizing for efficiency, quality and speed for our chip-design process.

- You'll play a crucial role in developing generative AI and machine learning solutions for optimizations in RTL Design, Verification, and Power/Performance/Area efforts.

- You will collaborate closely with our internal multi-functional teams as well as the AIML organization at Apple to understand domain-specific needs and tailor machine learning solutions to these domains.

- As part of this role, you will keep abreast of emerging technologies in machine learning and chip design to ensure our solutions remain state-of-the-art.

- Prior leadership experience a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of BS + 10 years relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Practical experience and knowledge of generative AI and modern machine learning methods.

Experience with any of the following: RAG systems including embedding models, retrieval strategies, and context optimization techniques. Generative AI pipeline development. AI evaluation and testing proficiency including designing test suites and implementing human evaluation frameworks. Experience with AI coding assistants. Experience with AI infrastructure protocols such as MCP.

Experience with Deep neural networks and reinforcement learning is a plus

Solid math background and understanding of algorithms and data structures

Experience with current deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX or MLX

Experience with hardware description languages like Verilog, SystemVerilog or VHDL.

Experience with Chip design and verification front end flows is a plus: Working verification experience with UVM testbenches. Working experience with front-end tools such as Static timing analysis and CDC/RDC.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams

Master's or PhD with relevant publications preferred but not required.

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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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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