Multimodal LLMs Research Engineer

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

8h

About The Position

Join Apple’s centralized applied research and engineering group, which develops Computer Vision and Machine Perception technologies across Apple products. The group balances advanced research with product delivery to create high-quality, pioneering experiences. The role focuses on the full lifecycle of multimodal large language model development, from early ideation and data definition through model training and fine-tuning. The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated record of developing multimodal LLMs and expertise in areas such as agentic AI, reasoning, and large-scale model evaluation. The position offers the opportunity to lead groundbreaking research projects, from foundational concepts to practical applications.

Requirements

• B.S. and 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• A demonstrated track record through publications, patents, and/or shipped relevant features.
• Strong Python programming experience.
• Strong PyTorch and/or JAX programming experience.
• Ability to effectively use AI code development tools to accelerate development.
• Expertise and hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of multimodal LLM development, including ideation, data definition, model training, and fine-tuning.
• A proven track record in developing multimodal LLMs and advanced topics such as agentic AI, reasoning, and large-scale model evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. and 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or Ph.D. and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong publication record in relevant venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR.
• Technical leadership experience guiding technical efforts across diverse teams or individuals.
• Experience shipping multimodal LLMs in products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior