The AI Engineer will join the DAQ team at Apple, focusing on the evaluation and design of advanced computer vision and video understanding algorithms. This role emphasizes the importance of AI safety and robust evaluation, requiring a balance between experimentation and engineering rigor. The engineer will lead the benchmarking and integration of state-of-the-art models, applying deep expertise in computer vision and machine learning. The position involves uncovering edge-case failure modes and architecting advanced agentic systems.

• MS degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience
• 3+ years of applied experience in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or AI System Evaluation
• Deep understanding of core Machine Learning principles, including probability, statistics, data distributions, and model bias/variance
• Deep theoretical and practical understanding of Computer Vision and Vision-Language Models
• Proven track record of defining robust metrics/KPIs and designing rigorous evaluation frameworks
• Experience building and evaluating LLM/VLM-powered agents
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch
• Strong foundation in statistics, including hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and experimental design
• Knowledge of reinforcement learning, planning, or decision-making systems
• Experience evaluating multi-modal or multi-agent systems
• Prior work on AI reliability, safety, or benchmarking

• Lead the benchmarking and integration of state-of-the-art models for image and video understanding
• Apply deep computer vision and machine learning expertise to rigorously test models in applied settings
• Uncover edge-case failure modes and architect advanced agentic systems
• Define metrics from first principles and communicate technical findings to diverse audiences
• Drive architectural decisions for testing infrastructure and mentor engineers

• 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.