Drimva

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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