Sr. Regulatory Engineering Project Manager - AI/ML (PACE)

Imagine what you could do here! Do you care about how products perform, what makes them delightful yet keeps them safe and user-friendly in the deepest sense? Do you ever consider what care and intention put into Apple’s product design allows us to uphold user trust and confidence? The engineering team in Apple’s cutting-edge PACE (Product Analysis & Certification Engineering) group is responsible for ensuring our products meet international AI/ML, Product Safety, Environmental, EMC, and Wireless standards and regulations, but also exceed those requirements to befit Apple’s expectations. We’re looking for a talented professional and seasoned leader who enjoys tackling tough challenges, managing engineering issues, and leading engineers in a fast-paced and demanding product development climate. We’re looking for bright, hungry people who care about the user experience and upholding the highest standards of product integrity. The AI/ML PACE Senior Regulatory Engineering Project Manager (EPM) is a highly visible role with company-wide impact. You will be regularly leading reviews with cross functional VP’s on key upcoming standards and regulations impacting Apple’s business. To achieve this, you will drive alignment across the PACE Teams (AI/ML, Product Safety, Environmental, EMC, and Wireless Teams) and key business partners (Legal, GA, Ops, Global Supply, and others) while ensuring the standards and regulations for each are up to date. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and senior managers to ensure our products meet the highest international and Apple-specified requirements. If this sound like a perfect fit, and a challenge built for you, then read on! Additionally, we are looking to hire candidates with relevant regulatory program management experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Ecodesign, Product Environmental & Chemical Compliance, Biocompatibility, and Packaging Regulations.
You will drive Strategic Regulatory progress inclusive of tracking AI/ML standards/regulations and their impact to Apple’s business. You will develop, refine and uphold project schedules needed to ensure the continued development of our internal regulatory tracker. You will oversee issue and priority management efforts among Engineering Program Managers to drive data-driven decisions impacting product integrity, and ultimately Apple as a whole. You will be responsible for communicating and delivering briefings and updates to senior engineering management and executives to enable rapid decision-making within Apple’s product development life cycle. You will be working closely with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to develop plans to ensure compliance to required standards and regulations. You will manage key project management collaborative, tracking, and communications tools and systems; administer effective use of those systems to ensure established processes are followed. You will continually innovate in EPM process improvements and ensure the highest levels of project execution and rigor. You will support regulatory advocacy and engagements discussions (both internally and externally), influencing outcomes consistent with our priorities and strategies. You will create and collaborate to create strategies for regulatory delivery, advocacy, and principles working cross functionally across Apple and with key external partners or influencers.
  • You possess strong technical intuition and are familiar with AI/ML systems and components such as LLMs, RAG, and/or agents. You can participate in technical discussions and are eager to grow your technical understanding in this rapidly evolving landscape.
  • Proven SW EPM experience, deep understanding of iterative solutions, launching products, driving product development cycles, and fostering software development principles.
  • Passion for AI/ML with the ability to articulate its value to both technical and non-technical audiences, driving adoption across diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong overall experience in the AI/ML regulatory domain with broad understanding of regulations, advocacy, standards, and overall ability to interpret regulations for product and schedule impact.
  • Great ability to synthesize AI/ML regulations into strategies for product delivery roadmaps.
  • Exceptional collaborative leadership style with innate understanding of product development and sense of drive to deliver impeccable product experiences.
  • Exceptional SW program/project manager with impeccable organizational skills and attention to details, with at least 7 years of experience.
  • Demonstrated skills in project management tools, schedule development/management, and leadership experience.
  • Ability to grasp complex design and process problems, while distilling them to their barest essences.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally, harness the powers of teamwork, and relate to myriad technical partners.
  • Highly effective communicator, using both in spoken and written forms; sharp interpersonal skills who understand how to communicate across varied audiences in a climate of debate.
  • Sound executive presence with the strong ability to communicate at the senior leadership levels.
  • Strong hunger factor and courageous spirit with a proclivity towards action and creative problem-solving.
  • Calm under fire, high resilience and interest in complex problem-solving within a challenging and fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel unrestricted, up to 10% of the time. Our work requires periodic travels to address anticipated (and unanticipated) project demands.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, or Computer Engineering.
  • M.S. or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or Computer Engineering degree with 7+ years of experience in a related field or industry.
  • Experience in international and/or regional AI/ML standards/regulations, and/or government affairs are a big plus.
  • If you have experience in one or more of the following regulatory domains: Ecodesign, Product Environmental & Chemical Compliance, Biocompatibility, and Packaging Regulations, please apply.
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $165,500 and $293,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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