Drimva

Apple

AIML - ML Researcher, AFM

$150K–$225K

Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026

Education
PhD, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Science or a related technical field.

About the job

Conduct deep learning and foundation-model research across training, alignment, and real-world applications, including voice and natural language experiences optimized for Apple silicon.

What you'll do

  • Develop foundation models and training approaches, including pre-training and mid-training.
  • Research reward modeling and reliable model alignment for creative and action-taking tasks.
  • Apply deep learning to real-world applications such as voice interactions, natural language processing, and combining learning with knowledge.

What they ask for

  • Demonstrated deep learning expertise, with relevant conference publications or a track record applying deep learning techniques to products.
  • Proficient in Python and one deep learning toolkit: JAX, PyTorch, or Tensorflow.
  • Ability to work collaboratively.
  • PhD, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Nice to have

  • Experience building end-to-end voice models and in speech recognition and generation.
  • Experience in reinforcement learning, on-policy distillation, or post-training/mid-training large language models; code large language models.

Pay

$150,400 and $225,300 (base salary)

Tools

Python, JAX, PyTorch, Tensorflow

AI focus

Research and develop foundation models, training and alignment methods, reward modeling, and deep learning applications, including voice and natural language experiences.

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First seen Oct 27, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)