AIML Resident - Responsible AI & Human Evaluation at Apple

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Machine Learning, AI, Programming, Python, Objective-C, C++, Swift, R, Cognitive Science, Behavioral Science, Human Computer Interaction, Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Human Evaluation, Research

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Combining groundbreaking machine learning research with next-generation hardware, our teams take user experiences to the next level. DESCRIPTION Apple’s AIML Residency is a year-long program inviting experts in various fields to apply their own domain expertise to innovate and build revolutionary machine learning and AI-based products and experiences. As AI-based solutions spread across fields, the need for domain experts to understand machine learning and apply their expertise in ML settings grows. Residents will have the opportunity to attend ML and AI courses, learn from an Apple mentor closely involved in their program, collaborate with fellow residents, gain hands-on experience working on high-impact projects, publish in premier academic conferences, and partner with Apple teams across hardware, software, and services. The Apple Responsible AI/Human Evaluation group is currently interested in safety, fairness, robustness, explainability, and uncertainty in models, as well as diverse approaches to evaluation including human evaluation, human-in-the-loop, and LLM-as-judge, across modalities and languages. As a member of our group, you will be working on the frontier generative models that power Apple’s new features, as well as engage in longer term research in the generative AI space. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Objective-C, C++, Swift, and/or R. Candidates should have experience completing a moderate-sized software project Demonstrated ability to connect and collaborate with others Graduate degree in a STEM field or equivalent industry experience in software engineering Apple’s AIML residency is a one-year program starting in July 2026. Residents must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) July 13, 2026 - July 9, 2027. Additionally, applicants who are currently enrolled in a degree program must graduate before this program commences on July 13, 2026 Residents on this specific team should be comfortable working with highly-sensitive content with exposure to offensive and controversial material PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Ideal candidates will also have academic, research, or industry experience in one of the following: Cognitive Science, Behavioral Science, Human Computer Interaction/Design, Linguistics, Large Language Models / Generative AI, or Natural Language Processing/Speech/Conversational AI. Thesis, capstone project, internship, co-op, and/or proven experience in these fields qualifies We encourage you to submit a cover letter as part of your application explaining: What are your research interests? How do they apply to the specific Residency position you applied to? Why would you would like to join the AIML residency program broadly? APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2025

Responsibilities

Residents will innovate and build machine learning and AI-based products and experiences. They will work on generative models and engage in research in the generative AI space.