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Machine Learning Audio R u0026 D Engineer

Apple
Cambridge, MA Full-time 1/20/2026 $162.5k - $286.4k per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of ExperienceMaster's with 2+ Years of Experience
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FY 2025

Job Description

The AMT Audio team at Apple is seeking a motivated machine learning engineer to develop models for speech and audio applications. The role involves training and optimizing models for production, contributing to workflows, and participating in cross-functional teams to enhance audio technologies.

Requirements

  • 4+ years experience in machine learning development, including audio and speech processing applications.
  • Practical and theoretical knowledge of machine learning architecture design and training/testing methodologies.
  • Experience building machine learning pipelines.
  • Experience optimizing and compressing machine learning models for resource constrained platforms.
  • Excellent software architecture and programming skills in Python, C, C++.
  • Knowledge of audio technologies.
  • MS in CS or EE, industry and research experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop machine learning models for speech enhancement, augmented hearing, and hearing health applications.
  • Train, fine-tune, and compress models for production.
  • Contribute to the team’s workflows by building pipelines, writing datasets, and creating evaluation frameworks.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams developing features and shipping products.
  • Create intellectual property in the form of patents and publications.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.