Machine Learning Architect - LLM & Generative AI (Image/Video)
Description For Machine Learning Architect - LLM & Generative AI (Image/Video)
The System Intelligence and Machine Learning (SIML) organization at Apple is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Architect to drive their AI technology strategy and innovation. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on architecture work in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI for image and video applications.
The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of AI at Apple, working on technologies that will impact billions of users across both cloud and edge devices. You'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions in areas like model optimization, hardware-software co-design, and multimodal AI systems.
As the ML Architect, you'll define technical roadmaps, lead R&D initiatives, and design scalable architectures for training and deploying large-scale AI models. The role requires deep expertise in machine learning, particularly in LLMs and generative models, combined with strong leadership abilities to guide teams and mentor other technical staff.
The compensation package includes a competitive base salary range of $197,400 to $360,200, plus additional benefits like stock options, comprehensive healthcare, and education reimbursement. This is a chance to work with world-class teams at Apple while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI technology.
The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of machine learning experience, with recent focus on large language models and generative AI. You should have a strong academic background (Masters or Ph.D. preferred) and proven experience in deploying large-scale ML systems. Knowledge of distributed training, model optimization techniques, and a track record of successful R&D projects are essential for this role.
Join Apple's SIML organization to help shape the next generation of AI technologies while working on projects that will impact users worldwide. This role offers the perfect blend of technical innovation, leadership opportunity, and the chance to work on cutting-edge AI applications at massive scale.
Responsibilities For Machine Learning Architect - LLM & Generative AI (Image/Video)
- Define the technical roadmap for improving the quality and performance in LLMs and generative models
- Lead R&D initiatives in areas such as large-scale model optimization, hardware and software co-design
- Develop scalable, efficient architectures for training, optimizing, and deploying large-scale LLMs and generative models
- Explore and prototype novel techniques in generative AI
- Partner with rest of Apple teams to transition technology breakthroughs into production grade solutions
- Guide and mentor machine learning engineers and researchers
Requirements For Machine Learning Architect - LLM & Generative AI (Image/Video)
- Masters, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, or Computer Engineering; similarly related fields, or comparable professional experience
- Proficiency in toolkits like PyTorch or other deep learning frameworks
- 15+ years in machine learning, with at least 2 years of experience in LLMs, diffusion models, or other generative image/video models
- Experience in distributed training, model parallelism, and deployment of large-scale generative models
- Knowledge of techniques such as quantization, distillation, and efficient inference
- Strong background in conducting experiments, analyzing results, and iterating on model improvements
Benefits For Machine Learning Architect - LLM & Generative AI (Image/Video)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Education Budget
- Equity
