Apple

Visual Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Scientist

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

Qualifications

  • MS in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, or related field with 3+ years of research experience
  • Proven research contributions in visual intelligence or perceptual modeling with peer-reviewed publications
  • Deep expertise in visual perception concepts such as saliency modeling and object detection
  • Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and Python libraries (NumPy, OpenCV)
  • Strong mathematical foundation in linear algebra, probability, optimization, and signal processing

Responsibilities

  • Build models analyzing human visual attention and behavioral states from multimodal data
  • Bridge computational neuroscience and AI through cutting-edge research and deployment
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and designers
  • Develop algorithms for real-world data experiences in user applications
  • Curation and evaluation of large-scale datasets and methodologies

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology in AI and machine learning
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams
  • Impactful role translating scientific research into practical applications
  • Professional development opportunities in an innovative field
  • Flexible working conditions and a dynamic team culture
Full Job Description
Description

We are looking for a Visual Intelligence and Machine Learning Scientist who bridges computational neuroscience and modern AI. You will build models that reason about human visual attention, behavioral states, comfort, and perceptual salience from video and multimodal sensor streams. You will have a track record of original research contributions, a drive to deploy algorithms on real-world data, and the versatility to take an idea from exploratory research to polished user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

MS with 3+ years of research experience, in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, with a focus on computer vision or machine learning.

Demonstrated research contributions to visual intelligence or perceptual modeling, including peer-reviewed publications or equivalent industry impact.

Deep expertise in visual perception: saliency modeling, object detection and localization, optical flow, depth estimation, and multimodal learning including sensor fusion with IMU and temporal signals.

Strong hands-on experience training and deploying deep learning models using modern frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) and Python scientific libraries (NumPy, OpenCV, scikit-learn).

Strong mathematical foundations in linear algebra, probability, optimization, and signal processing, with experience in large-scale dataset curation and evaluation methodology.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment alongside scientists, engineers, designers, and domain experts from the behavioral and cognitive sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, with a focus on computer vision or machine learning.

Experience with vision foundation models, vision transformers (ViT), and adapter-based fine-tuning for perceptual or behavioral downstream tasks.

Familiarity with generative AI and neural rendering approaches (diffusion models, implicit neural representations) as components of computational perception pipelines.

Background in computational modeling of perceptual or behavioral phenomena: modeling user state, comfort, visual salience, or behavioral response from video or sensor data.

Experience developing or deploying models for spatial computing platforms (AR/VR headsets, iOS, macOS).

Track record of shipping algorithms in resource-constrained, real-time on-device inference environments.

Ability to be versatile across a multi-faceted role, moving fluidly between deep research, engineering rigor, and direct collaboration with product and design teams to bring science to life in user-facing features.

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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