Applied Machine Learning Scientist - Visual Generation

Job Summary

Summary Posted: Aug 05, 2025 Role Number: 200615083 The VCV Science Team is pioneering the future of visual creativity through innovative AI. We're seeking an Applied ML Scientist who thrives at the intersection of computer vision and generative AI to help us build breakthrough experiences with image, video, and 3D generation technologies that will delight and inspire millions of users worldwide.As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to incubate powerful research ideas, partner with teams across Apple to push the boundaries of whats possible, and transform groundbreaking research into magical user experiences!

Description

Description As an Applied ML Scientist on our team, you will:- Design and develop pioneering generative models for visual content such as image, video, and 3D. - Stay at the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning advancements. Continuously exploring and evaluating new technologies and methodologies to enhance the technical capabilities of our team.- Push boundaries by rapidly prototyping ideas, testing hypotheses, and exploring novel approaches to visual generation challenges, including exploring new architectures ranging from diffusion, auto-regressive, multi-modal generation and/or hybrid approaches.- Partner with world-class researchers, engineers, and designers to transform prototypes into robust, production-ready features that will delight users while maintaining Apple's standards for quality and privacy.- Explore distillation and optimization techniques, that will enable the models to run efficiently, while maintaining quality.- Present your work directly to executive leadership and shape the roadmap for how AI will transform creative tools across Apple's ecosystem.

Additional Information

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 about Apple Benefits.

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