AIML - Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data and Evaluation for Responsible AI

Seattle,Washington,United States

Machine Learning and AI

Would you like to play a part in building the next generation of generative AI applications at Apple? We’re looking for Machine Learning Engineers to work on ambitious projects that will impact the future of Apple, our products, and the broader world. This role is directed at assessing, quantifying, and improving the safety and inclusivity of Apple’s Generative-AI powered features and products. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to tackle innovative problems in machine learning, particularly focused on large language models for text generation, diffusion models for image generation, and mixed model systems for multimodal applications. As a member of the Apple HCMI/Responsible AI group, you will be working on Apple's generative models that will power a wide array of new features, as well as longer term research in the generative AI space. Our team is currently interested in large generative models for vision and language, with particular interest on safety, robustness, explainability, and uncertainty in models.

Description

Apple Intelligence is powered by thoughtful data sampling, creation, and curation; high quality, detailed annotations; and application of these data to evaluate and mitigate safety concerns of new generative AI features. This role heavily draws on applied data science, scientific investigation and interpretation, cross-functional communication and collaboration, and metrics reporting and presentation to stakeholders & decision-makers. Responsibilities include: - Develop ML-based enhancements to red teaming, model evaluation, and other processes to improve the quality of Apple Intelligence’s user-facing products - Build and prototype analysis pipelines iteratively to provide insights at a large-scale - Identify data needs and work on creative solutions, scaling and expanding data coverage through human and synthetic generation methods - Coordinate project development, safety evaluation, and mitigation implementation timelines and execution with cross-functional collaborators - Distill project findings into recommendations for product engineering teams and safety policy development - Work with highly-sensitive content with exposure to offensive and controversial content

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in data science, machine learning, analytics, and programming with Python & Pandas; strong experience with one or more plotting & visualization libraries

• Ability to collaborate with team members to prioritize competing projects, set and maintain a schedule for milestones and project completions, and communicate with all levels of team members

• Strong skills for rigorous model quality metrics development; interpretation of experiments and evaluations; and presentation to executives

• MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Linguistics, Computer Vision, or a similar science or technology field with a strong basis in scientific data collection, or BA/BS with 4+ years of relevant work experience

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the Responsible AI space

• Prior scientific research and publication experience

• Experience working with generative models for evaluation and/or product development, and up-to-date knowledge of common challenges and failures

• Experience working with large language or image datasets, “dirty” data, and/or crowd-sourced data; experience resolving conflicts in annotated data and working with annotators

• Curiosity about fairness and bias in generative AI systems, and a strong desire to help make the technology more equitable

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $296,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

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