Sr. Robot ML Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a self-motivated robotics engineer to collaborate with a team of engineers and scientists to advance Apple products.

You will contribute to meaningful projects through innovation, diversity and teamwork, applying your robotics expertise to create new experiences across devices. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, applying robotics knowledge to controls, perception and motion planning, and leverage ML approaches such as LLMs, VLMs and diffusion models to

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in CS, EE, robotics, math or related field.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Expertise with ML approaches: LLMs, VLMs, and diffusion models.
• Strong skills in robot planning and decision making.
• Experience with classical robotic algorithms.
• Familiarity with the full robotics stack: controls, perception, motion planning.
• Familiarity with Swift and Apple developer tools.

Skills

Software engineering

Robotics expertise

Machine learning for robotics

Robot planning and control

Robotics algorithms

Robotics stack familiarity

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Math or related field

Tools

Swift

Apple developer tools

Job description

This position is for a self-motivated robotics engineer at Apple, where you will collaborate with a team of skilled engineers and scientists to enhance Apple products. The role emphasizes innovation through diversity and teamwork, allowing you to contribute to meaningful projects. You will engage with cutting-edge technologies and apply your expertise in robotics to create new experiences. Your work will directly impact the development of advanced robotic solutions.

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Math or a related field
• Strong software engineering background
• Strong proficiency with modern ML approaches such as LLMs, VLMs, and Diffusion Models
• Strong proficiency with robot planning and decision making techniques
• Strong proficiency with classical robotic algorithms
• Familiarity with the full robotics stack including controls, perception, and motion planning
• Familiarity with Swift and Apple developer tools