Senior Speech Machine Learning Engineer, Siri

Senior Speech Machine Learning Engineer, Siri

We are a group of engineers/researchers responsible for advancing Siri Conversational AI at Apple. Our mission is to build cutting-edge infrastructure, datasets, and models that empower Siri with powerful general capabilities across natural language understanding, dialog generation, speech recognition, and multi-modal interaction. We apply these technologies to create engaging, intelligent, and personalized conversational experiences for millions of Apple users! We believe that the most impactful breakthroughs in deep learning emerge when we address real-world problems at scale. Siri presents a unique and rich set of challengesfrom robust understanding of diverse user intents to fluid, contextual, and trustworthy multi-turn dialog. Join us, and we will take on the challenges to push the frontiers of foundation models and conversational AI!

On the Siri team, you will work alongside a fast-growing team of world-class engineers and scientists to tackle core problems in dialog systems and foundation modelsranging from natural language understanding and multi-turn context tracking, to the integration of speech, text, and other modalities. You will develop and deploy novel deep learning technologies that make Siri more intelligent, natural, and useful. Your work will contribute to both academic research and real-world impact, improving the everyday experience of millions of users. As a researcher on our team, you'll help us advance the state of the art in natural language processing, speech and audio modeling, and multi-modal learning, with a strong focus on bringing your innovations into production. Your ideas will directly impact the daily lives of billions of users through Siri.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in deep learning with publication record in relevant conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, KDD, ACL, ICASSP, InterSpeech) or a track record in applying deep learning techniques to products
• Proficient programming skills in Python and one of the deep learning toolkits such as JAX, PyTorch, or Tensorflow
• Masters Degree or PhD in Computer Science, or other technical field, or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with conversational AI
• Experience with multimodal LLM
• Experience with large scale machine learning training/evaluation
• Data-centric vision about foundation model

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 $162,500 and $286,400, 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.

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.