AIML - Data Scientist, Responsible AI, Product Insights

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an AIML - Data Scientist to join the Responsible AI team in Cupertino. You will apply product data science to the safety of Apple Intelligence, influencing features like Siri, Image Playground, and more through rigorous experimentation and analysis.

You will design, run, and interpret experiments, collaborate with engineers and product partners, and communicate findings clearly to drive safe, high-quality AI experiences across Apple products.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, ML, Statistics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong foundation in data science, analytics, and machine learning, including statistical analysis, A/B testing, and the full lifecycle of experiments.
• Strong programming skills in Python and at least one data-querying language (SQL, Spark). Comfort with AI-assisted development tools.
• Track record of framing research and business questions, and answering with appropriate statistical tools.
• Excellent technical communication skills, able to explain complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to work with highly sensitive material, including exposure to offensive content.

Responsibilities

• Apply product data science to safety of Apple Intelligence and related features.
• Partner with feature engineering teams to design, run, and evaluate safety mitigations.
• Uncover safety weaknesses and measure in-production performance of mitigations.
• Communicate insights clearly to engineers, product partners, and executives.

Skills

Data science

Statistical analysis

A/B testing

Programming in Python

SQL

Spark

Communication skills

AI safety knowledge

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, Statistics

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Claude Code

Codex

Copilot

Job description

AIML - Data Scientist, Responsible AI, Product Insights

Cupertino, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

Help shape the next generation of generative AI at Apple. We're hiring data scientists to work on ambitious projects that will influence the future of Apple, our products, and the people who use them every day.In this role, you'll apply product data science to the safety of Apple Intelligence — features like Siri, Image Playground and Genmoji, Writing Tools, Photos Clean Up, and many more on the way. As part of Apple's Responsible AI Team, you'll support generative AI features from early development through production, holding the line on quality, safety, fairness, inclusion, and user privacy. Your insights will directly shape how millions of people experience safety in Apple Intelligence.

Description

Apple's Responsible AI Team is the steward of product safety for Apple Intelligence. We set safety policy and partner with feature engineering teams to ensure every generative AI experience Apple ships reflects our values.

Our work spans three pillars: human and automated red teaming; pre-ship safety evaluation and post-ship monitoring; and the design of safety mitigations — overrides, guardrail models, and base model safety alignment. This role brings the data science lens to all three. You'll uncover and characterize safety weaknesses for red teaming, ground evaluations in real-world usage signal, and measure the in-production performance of the mitigations we deploy.The is a role for someone who loves the full arc of applied data science: scientific investigation, careful interpretation, cross-functional collaboration, and crisp communication of what the numbers actually mean.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Strong foundation in data science, analytics, and machine learning, including statistical analysis, A/B testing, and the full lifecycle of designing, running, and interpreting experiments.
• Strong programming skills in Python and at least one data-querying language (SQL, Spark, or similar). Comfort with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Copilot.
• Track record of framing research and business questions, and answering them with the right statistical tools applied to messy real-world data.
• Excellent technical communication skills, with a proven ability to explain hard ideas (especially causal ones) to audiences ranging from fellow data scientists to engineers to executive partners.
• Willingness to work with highly sensitive material, including exposure to offensive and controversial content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Responsible AI space.
• Experience working with usage data from AI-powered products, and a current view on how these systems commonly fail.
• A record of scientific research and publication.
• Genuine curiosity about fairness and bias in generative AI, and a drive to make the technology more equitable.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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