Apple
Evaluation & Insights Machine Learning Engineer
$185K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience in ML Engineering or Applied Research.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, or a related technical field.
About the job
Evaluate and improve AI models by building scalable assessment systems, analyzing model behavior, and translating findings into product and engineering improvements.
What you'll do
- Design and run rigorous evaluations for LLMs and multimodal models, including safety, factuality, robustness, and human-centered quality.
- Build automated scoring, inference, and regression-testing pipelines; use evaluation findings to guide model and product improvements.
- Analyze model failures and collaborate across research, engineering, and product teams to develop actionable improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical field.
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience in ML Engineering or Applied Research.
- Advanced proficiency in Python and modern deep learning ecosystems; experience building scalable ML inference and evaluation workflows.
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, multimodal models, or NLP systems, and familiarity with AI quality metrics, model alignment, and evaluation frameworks.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of human factors, HCI, or cognitive science methodologies applied to AI system design.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 USD base salary
Tools
Python, PyTorch, JAX, Hugging Face, Ray, vLLM, MLflow, Weights & Biases
AI focus
Evaluation and improvement of LLMs, multimodal models, and NLP systems, including model quality, safety, alignment, and human-centered behavior.
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