**Role Number:** 200624454-3337
**Summary**
The Apple Intelligence Model Optimization and Algorithms Development team brings innovative AI research into Apple products.
**Description**
We are looking for strong Machine Learning Applied Scientists and Research Engineers to build ground breaking server-based and on-device large machine learning capabilities and emerging innovations. We are part of a collaborative group of software developers and deep learning experts working in the area of neural network optimization and related algorithms. Successful candidates will have a strong software engineering background, zero-to-one machine learning development experience, and broad expertise in machine learning model optimization (quality optimization, performance optimization, etc).
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Proven ability to define goals and deliver results when faced with uncertainty and real-world constraints in AI product development
+ Experience on developing/optimizing/training large language models (LLMs), or large computer vision models, or generative AI models
+ Python coding and general purpose system admin and infrastructure management abilities
+ History of applied research in neural network model optimization or training or a related area application
+ Proven track record to drive scientific investigations and experiments and overcome obstacles and uncertainty in a research environment
+ BS degree and 5+ years of experience, MSc and 3+ years of experience, or PhD and 1+ year of experience
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Publication record at top AI/ML venues
+ Experience with network optimization algorithms, e.g. quantization and compression, sparsification, knowledge distillation, or NAS
+ Experience with languages such as C/C++, Java, Go, Swift, Rust, or Obj-C.
+ Infrastructure management and debugging experience
+ Experimental rigor when training/evaluating DNNs for the purpose of benchmarking neural network optimization algorithms
+ Strong communication and accountability skills; hard-working, strong work ethic, and collaboration abilities
+ PhD in related field