Machine Learning Research Engineer, SIML - ISE

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$147K-$272K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

80% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Machine Learning Research Engineer, SIML - ISE Cupertino, United States of America Join the team building the next generation of Apple Intelligence! The System Intelligence Machine Learning (SIML) organization is looking for a Machine Learning Research Engineer in the domain of multi-modal perception and reasoning. This is an opportunity to work at the core of Apple Intelligence, working across modalities such as vision, language, gesture, gaze, touch, etc. to enable highly intuitive and personalized intelligence experiences across the Apple ecosystem. This role requires experience in vision-language models, and ability to fine-tune/adapt/distill multi-modal LLMs. You will be part of a fast-paced, impact-driven Applied Research organization working on cutting-edge machine learning that is at the heart of the most loved features on Apple platforms, including Apple Intelligence, Camera, Photos, Visual Intelligence, and more! SELECTED REFERENCES TO OUR TEAM'S WORK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGMhQkHCjxo&t=255s https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-visual-intelligence-iph12eb1545e/ios As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you will help design and develop models and algorithms for multimodal perception and reasoning leveraging Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs). You will collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers to explore new techniques, evaluate performance, and translate product needs into impactful ML solutions. Your work will contribute directly to user-facing features across billions of devices. Your primary responsibilities include: - Contribute to the development and adaptation of AI/ML models for multimodal perception and reasoning - Innovate robust algorithms that integrate visual and language data for comprehensive understanding - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into effective ML solutions. -

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