Machine Learning Engineer, Siri Speech

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking a talented ML Research Engineer to join SiriAI. You will help build multilingual, multimodal models powering billions of voice interactions across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS.

You will design and fine-tune large generative models, advance multimodal understanding, and collaborate with research, engineering and product teams to put these capabilities into production while maintaining user privacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing, training/tuning large generative models or LLMs.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as JAX and/or PyTorch.
• Proficient programming skills in Python.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build multilingual, multimodal LLMs to improve speech and conversational experiences for Apple customers worldwide.
• Advance the state of the art in multimodal modeling.
• Design and build robust speech-centric LLM systems that enable next-generation conversational assistant features across Apple platforms.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in research, engineering, design, and production to deliver scalable, high-quality ML products.
• Stay current with emerging research and industry trends, and help define the future direction of AI-powered Siri experiences

Skills

Large generative models

PyTorch

Python

Multimodal understanding

Speech processing

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

JAX

PyTorch

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Join the team redefining what a deeply personal and integrated assistant can be.As part of the Siri organization, you will help shape one of the world's most widely used AI assistants, powered by our next-generation of Apple Intelligence, with capabilities like personal context understanding and on-screen awareness, built with privacy from the ground up. Your work will have direct, meaningful impact for users across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.This is a rare opportunity to build at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and human-centered design, shipping technology that is centered around users and their needs.Join the Siri Speech team and play a part in the next revolution in human-computer interaction. You'll help create groundbreaking technology for large-scale systems, spoken language, big data, and artificial intelligence, building production-quality models that power natural voice experiences used by millions. In this role, you will design and develop machine learning models, fine tune deep learning systems for speaker recognition and multimodal understanding, and collaborate across software engineering, data science, and product to integrate solutions into production.

Description

We are looking for a talented ML Research Engineer who is excited to work on SiriAI, which is used by millions of users across variety of Apple devices. Our Engineers are creative, inspired, innovative, energetic, self motivated people who love making and shipping products. Are you one of us? You will be responsible for improving multimodal algorithms that decide if a user is interacting with Siri or not. These algorithms include speaker recognition techniques. To succeed in this role, you must be a strong collaborator, and a creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working across teams and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and build multilingual, multimodal LLMs to improve speech and conversational experiences for Apple customers worldwide.
• Advance the state of the art in multimodal modeling.
• Design and build robust speech-centric LLM systems that enable next-generation conversational assistant features across Apple platforms.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in research, engineering, design, and production to deliver scalable, high-quality ML products.
• Stay current with emerging research and industry trends, and help define the future direction of AI-powered Siri experiences

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in developing, training/tuning large generative models or LLMs
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as JAX and/or PyTorch
• Proficient programming skills in Python
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields
• 1-2+ years experience in Machine Learning
• Experience in reinforcement learning
• Experience with Speech LLMs or other Multimodal LLMs
• Experience with building & deploying AI agents and LLMs
• Experience with large scale machine learning training/evaluation
• Data-centric vision and hands‑on experience in developing and scaling foundation models

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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, 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

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