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Principal Machine Learning Engineer - ML Innovation

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Cupertino, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026

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Job Summary:

Apple is seeking an exceptional Principal Machine Learning (ML) Engineer/Researcher to join their premier ML innovation team. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and testing of innovative ML algorithms and systems that improve the lives of billions of Apple customers.


Responsibilities:

• Lead or co-lead the design, implementation, and testing of algorithms, methods, and systems for ML based personalization, memory, diagnostics, and reasoning.

• Work with multi-functional engineering teams, defining dependencies with other teams, defining API’s and developing technical agreements.

• Stay up to date and monitor the latest developments in ML and explore their possible application to Apple products and services.


Qualifications:


Required:

• Strong ML expertise and deep understanding of the ML fundamentals including mathematics, architectures, representation and reasoning, generation/diffusion processes, and diagnostics

• Strong Computer Science algorithmic and theory knowledge, and strong statistical fundamentals.

• 7 Years experience on training, evaluating, and characterizing ML models and end to end systems

• 5 Years of experience in at least one domain of application for ML: NLP, Computer Vision, reinforcement learning. A deep understanding of the applications, challenges, and opportunities in these domains.

• Ability to distill and formulate a vision and requirements from a vague desiderata description of a project outcome

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Good programming skills in python, pytorch or related high level languages

• PhD in CS, ECE, Statistics, or equivalent industrial experience.


Preferred:

• Proven leadership in shipping/designing ML based products.

• Experience with cross-functional projects, including de-risking and scoping.

• Strong understanding of end to end systems.


Company:

Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software. Founded in 1976, the company is headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA, with a team of 10001 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

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