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As an Engineering Manager in the Special Projects group, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovation-focused organization within Apple that is exploring the overlapping space around Simulation and AI/ML. You will be able to work on ambitious, high-reward, and impactful projects in the early stages of development. This team has a strong focus on simulation in service of AI/ML projects. We use both traditional and generative AI techniques and we are looking for ways to adopt new techniques while making best use of long-standing ones. Our ideal engineering leader is fearless when it comes to trying new things and is willing to iterate on ideas. We value team members who can quickly prototype, and also iterate and polish all the way to high-quality implementations. Moreover, we value leaders who can foster collaboration within their
team and with cross-functional groups.
As manager of the Simulation Content team, you will:
Experience with USD format and APIs
Experience with contemporary simulation systems (Omniverse, IssacSim, Gazebo) is a big plus.
7+ years of experience developing software and content as an engineer or a technical artist
Strong software engineering background.
Experience as a software engineering team manager.
Experience with 3D content production: Video games, film or visual effects production are all great backgrounds.
Experience with contemporary generative AI for coding and 3D data generation.
User-focused: passion for customer experience, attention to details. Experience with live production software or content production teams.
Software architecture and design skills. Ability to consider alternatives and manage risk in project planning. Ability to try new approaches to existing problems.
Strong communication and presentational skills
Experience leading the technical development of larger features and collaborating across organizational boundaries.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to build a culture of collaboration and productivity in the team along with supportive risk taking.
Ability to grow engineers of varying levels toward their career goals.
We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
