Summary
Posted: Feb 17, 2025
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200578233
The Machine Intelligence, Neural Design (MIND) team is leading Apple-wide innovation on HW/SW co-design for efficient inference. We are looking for a highly motivated, result-oriented team player with strong background in ML/systems and hand-on experience in software development to join our team. Our mission is to advance the state-of-art in ML optimization techniques for efficient inference. Thus, the ideal candidate for this position is a researcher and engineer who will relentlessly push the existing boundary with out-of-box thinking, and materialize the idea with the very details to impact both Apple partners and research communities.
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Description
As a member of this team, you will use your background to: - Research and develop ML optimization techniques for efficient on-device ML - Work on the next generation of LLM and VLM architectures and reasoning models - Work with HW/SW teams to productize the outcome of the work
Minimum Qualifications
- Expert in Python/PyTorch programming
- Quality publications in ML optimization (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ACL, etc)
- Experience with Large-scale model training/tuning
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- MS/Ph.D. in CS/CE or related fields
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with processing multiple modalities (i.e., audio/vision) with Foundational Models.
- Experience with backend compilation, HW/SW co-design, and/or performance optimization
- Experience with Jax programming
- Understanding ML accelerations and architectures
Pay & Benefits
- 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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.
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- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.