Lead Foundation Models Researcher AI for Apple Products

Apple, Inc.; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 205.000 - 374.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Apple seeks an experienced AIML Lead Researcher to oversee a strategic hub within Apple Foundation Models, guiding a team of engineers and researchers across foundation model development and deployment for Apple silicon.

You will drive infrastructure, dataset creation, and model innovations, balancing fundamental advances with near-term product impact while maintaining privacy-first design and strong collaboration with product, hardware, and UX teams.

Competenze

• Leadership experience: Demonstrated success leading technical teams or research groups, with evidence of growing talent and delivering results.
• Deep learning expertise: Strong publication record in relevant conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, KDD, ACL, ICASSP, Interspeech) or proven track record in applying deep learning techniques to products at scale.
• Programming proficiency: Expert-level skills in Python and one or more deep learning toolkits such as JAX, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
• Advanced degree or equivalent: PhD in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience demonstrating research leadership and technical depth
• Communication skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex research concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives and product teams

Mansioni

• Lead a team of researchers and engineers in developing cutting-edge foundation models and applying them to Apple products
• Define and communicate clear research vision, roadmap, and success metrics aligned with Apple's product roadmap and strategic priorities
• Identify high-impact research opportunities that balance fundamental advances with near-term product applications
• Conduct hands-on research on complex problems, remaining actively engaged in key technical decisions and methodologies
• Mentor team members on research techniques, software engineering practices, and career growth within the field
• Collaborate with product teams, hardware designers, and other AI research groups to translate research into customer-facing features
• Publish research findings in top-tier venues and present work at conferences to represent Apple's research leadership
• Build and maintain a strong culture of experimentation, learning, and inclusive collaboration within your team
• Drive recruitment and retention of top research talent

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Deep learning expertise

Programming proficiency

Advanced degree

Communication skills

Formazione

PhD in Computer Science

Strumenti

JAX

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Descrizione del lavoro

Apple seeks an experienced AIML Lead Researcher to oversee a strategic hub within Apple Foundation Models, guiding a team of engineers and researchers across foundation model development and deployment for Apple silicon.

You will drive infrastructure, dataset creation, and model innovations, balancing fundamental advances with near-term product impact while maintaining privacy-first design and strong collaboration with product, hardware, and UX teams.