The Special Projects team at Apple is focused on developing innovative user-facing features that utilize advanced multimodal capabilities of foundation language models. They are seeking a highly skilled Machine Learning Engineer to build and evaluate these experiences, particularly in the areas of Multimodal and Speech Language Models. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in evaluating complex systems and translating product requirements into measurable criteria. This role emphasizes collaboration and innovation within a diverse team environment.

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Machine Learning
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building and evaluating generative AI models
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow
• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or other STEM field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Speech Language Models or Large Language Models
• Experience with large-scale audio data processing on distributed systems
• Experience with prompt evaluation and optimization for generative AI models
• Proficiency in training, fine-tuning, and evaluation of foundation models and frameworks
• A track record of publications or technical presentations in Machine Learning journals or conferences
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration

• Build and evaluate user-facing features leveraging multimodal capabilities of foundation language models.
• Translate subjective product requirements into objective evaluation criteria.
• Conduct statistical analysis to assess the performance of machine learning models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product development.
• Optimize and evaluate prompts for generative AI models.

• 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.