Apple is looking to solve the problem of interpretability, reasoning, and decision-making under uncertainty in modern large language models (LLMs) through an interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers exploring similar questions in the human brain.
Requirements
- Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Objective-C, C++, Swift, and/or R
- Experience completing a moderate-sized software project
- Academic, research, or industry experience in one of the following: Cognitive science, Behavioral Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, or related fields
- Thesis, capstone project, internship, co-op, and/or proven experience in these fields qualifies
- Experience with machine learning and AI-based products and experiences
- Familiarity with modern large language models (LLMs)
- Experience with statistical methods and information processing
Responsibilities
- Apply domain expertise to innovate and build revolutionary machine learning and AI-based products and experiences
- 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
- Partner with Apple teams across hardware, software, and services
Other
- Graduate degree in a STEM field or equivalent industry experience in software engineering
- Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) July 13, 2026 - July 9, 2027
- Currently enrolled in a degree program must graduate before this program commences on July 13, 2026
- Demonstrated ability to connect and collaborate with others
- PhD or above-level candidates
