Machine Learning Research Engineer

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Video is at the core of nearly all Apple products, and as an engineer on our team, you will research practical ML algorithms and build with us the next generation of video technology. We are looking for a highly ambitious individual, who will flourish working on technically meaningful problems at the frontier of machine learning — including computer vision, image and video generation, representation learning, and compression. Your work will redefine the video experience for billions of users.

Description

In this role you will work together with colleagues to develop ML-based video approaches for current and future Apple products. This position requires a highly self-directed individual, who is comfortable working at the cutting edge of research. Strong and analytical skills will be critical towards solving challenging problems in uncharted technical territories.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
3+ years of hands-on experience in ML research, which can include Ph.D. work
Proven track record of success in deep learning, with publications in top ML/CV venues
Familiarity with the latest ML and CV innovations, including GenAI modeling techniques
Proficency in Python and Software skills in common ML tools such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Knowledge of ML and specifically deep learning: principles, model prototyping and architecture design, training procedures, visualization and debugging methodology, objective function design, and so on

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or Master’s degree specializing in ML
Experience implementing custom ops in CUDA
Experience in designing practical ML implementations and having ML experience in industry
Experience with generative modeling, optical flow, perceptual quality, ML for video or data compression
Excellent written and oral communication skills

About this role

Summary

Research and develop ML algorithms for video technology in Apple products.

Job title

Machine Learning Research Engineer

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

On-site in Cupertino, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythonpytorchtensorflowdeep learningmodel architecture

Preferred skills

cudagenerative modelingvideo compressionoptical flowperceptual quality

Specializations

machine learningcomputer visiondeep learningvideo processinggenerative modeling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City