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AIML - Research Scientist - MIND Perception and Interaction

5 days ago Pittsburgh, PA

The Machine Intelligence Neural Design, Perception and Interaction team is looking for a highly motivated individual to imagine, influence, and build Apple's future interactive experiences. This role involves leading efforts in building prototypes and user-facing systems utilizing state-of-the-art machine learning technologies, with a focus on collaboration across diverse teams to create seamless user experiences. The successful candidate demonstrates deep expertise of sensing, signal processing, interaction techniques, and a desire to work with software and hardware systems for Apple devices. A background in human-computer interaction and applied machine learning is a plus. Tenacity and the passion to learn are skills we value on our team, and if you want to influence the future of Apple products, we want to talk to you. Join us in a hands-on applied machine learning team that fosters creativity and generates novel solutions that can impact millions of users. We partner with a variety of cross and multi-functional team members from a diverse array of groups across the company. Are you deeply accountable for your work? Self-driven? Your passion for ownership and track record of project development will prove critical to your success on the team.

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Description

As part of the Machine Intelligence Neural Design team at Apple AIML, you will contribute to efforts in building prototypes and user-facing systems with state-of-the-art machine learning technologies. You will support software development, implementation and integration of sensor systems, working collaboratively with world-class product development teams at Apple. From software prototyping, signal processing, data modeling, and multimodal sensor fusion, you will contribute to interactive experiences that will surprise and delight. Strong candidates demonstrate a knack for creative problem solving, have experience with human-centered signal processing, software standard methodologies, and demonstrate an intuition for exploring multiple hypotheses via the scientific process.

Minimum Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related fields
  • Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas:
  • Machine learning research and engineering, including real-world model deployments
  • Signal processing and multimodal machine learning, including large language models
  • Hardware, sensors, and real-time data pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong software programming/prototyping skills (ideally in Python or Swift)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to present complex technical concepts to both expert and non-expert audiences
  • Proven track record of contributing to diverse teams in a collaborative environment
  • A background in Human-Computer Interaction is a significant plus

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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Client-provided location(s): Pittsburgh, PA
Job ID: apple-200614064
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-07T16:13:13

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    • Parental Benefits

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