ML Engineer - Robotics

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a robotics engineer to bring new experiences to its products. You will work with a team of engineers and scientists to translate advanced ML and robotics techniques into practical, scalable features for Apple platforms.

The role requires strong software skills, the ability to break down complex features, and comfort with ambiguity as technologies evolve within a leading consumer tech company.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Math or related field.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Ability to break down large features and implement practical solutions.
• Curiosity about new technologies, flexibility, and openness to ambiguity.
• Strong proficiency with modern ML approaches (LLMs/VLMs/VLAs, Diffusion Models, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers and scientists to bring new experiences to Apple products.
• Develop robotics features leveraging ML and perception, control, and planning.
• Translate research advances into practical, scalable solutions for real products.
• Work cross-functionally to integrate robotics capabilities across platforms.

Skills

Strong software engineering

Feature decomposition

Curiosity about new tech

ML proficiency (LLMs/VLMs/Diffusion)

Education

MS/PhD in CS/EE/Robotics/Math

Tools

Swift

Apple developer tools

Job description

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something. At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives. We believe recent breakthroughs in AI/ML and robotics have the potential to unlock new experiences that were never possible before, and are looking for talented robotics engineers to realize that mission by expanding the capabilities of Apple products and platforms.

Description

As a member of the team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a group of highly skilled engineers and scientists to bring new experiences to Apple products. This position requires a self-motivated robotics engineer with strong technical and interpersonal skills to handle responsibilities include:

Minimum Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Math or related field
• Strong software engineering background
• Ability to break down large features and implement practical solutions
• Curiosity about new technologies, flexibility, and openness to ambiguity
• Strong proficiency with modern ML approaches (LLMs/VLMs/VLAs, Diffusion Models, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with robot planning / decision making (e.g. reasoning under uncertainty, POMDPs, intent prediction, etc.)
• Strong proficiency with classical robotic algorithms (optimization, graph search, etc.)
• Familiarity with the full robotics stack (controls, perception, motion planning, etc.)
• Familiarity with Swift and Apple developer tools