Aesthetics ML Research Engineer - Multimodal Vision

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation

Job summary

Apple is seeking an innovative research engineer to develop image-related ML features for iPhone and across Apple’s creative ecosystem. You will design, train, and evaluate multimodal models and generative AI systems, prototyping algorithms, and leading data-collection efforts.

The role emphasizes translating subjective study results into tangible features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and balancing aesthetic values with robust software for visual creativity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in multimodal vision-language models, computational photography, image processing, or CV
• Ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams and communicate effectively
• Excellent coding in Python and deep learning frameworks

Responsibilities

• Prototype novel algorithms for image-related ML features
• Train and evaluate ML/genAI models end-to-end
• Design custom data collection efforts and experiments
• Collaborate with research and user-study teams to translate results into feature development

Skills

Multimodal vision-language models

Python programming

Deep learning frameworks

Education

PhD or Master’s in CS/ML/Graphics

Tools

Swift/Objective-C/Metal

Job description

Apple is seeking an innovative research engineer to develop image-related ML features for iPhone and across Apple’s creative ecosystem. You will design, train, and evaluate multimodal models and generative AI systems, prototyping algorithms, and leading data-collection efforts.

The role emphasizes translating subjective study results into tangible features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and balancing aesthetic values with robust software for visual creativity.