Applied Research Engineer/Scientist

Apple • Operating Systems • Laptops • Bachelor's Degree • 3 hours ago
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Apple is an American multinational technology company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, and headquartered in Cupertino, California. It designs and sells consumer hardware including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and Vision Pro, together with the operating systems and silicon that run them. A growing services division built around the App Store, iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Pay now contributes a large share of profit, making Apple one of the most valuable companies in the world.
apple.com • HQ: Cupertino, United States • Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers • Operating Systems • Tablets • Laptops • Smartphones • 5000+ employees • Est. 1976
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Join the team redefining what a deeply personal and integrated assistant can be.

As part of the Siri organization, you will help shape one of the world's most widely used AI assistants, powered by our next-generation of Apple Intelligence, with capabilities like personal context understanding and on-screen awareness, built with privacy from the ground up. Your work will have direct, meaningful impact for users across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. This is a rare opportunity to build at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and human-centered design, shipping technology that is centered around users and their needs.

At Apple, we don’t just build products; we create experiences that enrich the lives of billions. You have the unique opportunity to seamlessly integrate foundational AI research with world-class hardware and software, bringing cutting-edge technology to billions of users. Your work will have a far-reaching impact, setting precedents for how autonomous, deeply personalized AI technologies enrich lives across our entire product ecosystem.

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We are seeking an Applied Research Engineer to work on a core team with breakthrough innovation across self-improving systems, agentic memory, and deeply personalized autonomous multi-agent systems. You will help shape next-generation intelligent architectures that learn continuously, retain and reason over persistent memory, coordinate across agents, and translate frontier research into scalable product experiences. This unique opportunity places you at the forefront of innovation, working on projects that redefine user experiences through advanced machine learning.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related technical field; or equivalent practical experience

Experience with machine learning through hands-on work in product development, prototyping, or research environments

Strong programming skills with experience in machine learning development

Understanding of transformer-based models

Ability to communicate technical concepts to team members

Experience with prototyping in ML/AI contexts

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and multi-modal foundation models

Experience with pre-training, fine-tuning, or performance optimization

Familiarity with AI systems capable of reasoning and task execution

Creativity and curiosity about applying AI capabilities to product experiences

Ability to implement research innovations into practical applications

Good collaborative skills and effective communication

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