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Staff ML Rendering Engineer - Simulation, Special Projects

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deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. As an engineer in the Special Projects group, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovation-focused organization within Apple that is exploring integrations between robotics and AI/ML. You will be able to work on highly ambitious, high-reward, and impactful projects in the early stages of development. This team has a strong focus on shipping simulations in service of AI/ML projects. We use both traditional and generative AI techniques in simulation. Our ideal team member is fearless when it comes to trying new things and is willing to iterate on ideas. We value team members who can quickly prototype, iterating all the way to high-quality implementations. Moreover, we value team members who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization.

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- Develop and enhance real-time and offline rendering systems, collaborating with other groups within Apple

Develop and integrate cutting-edge machine learning techniques into rendering pipelines to improve visual fidelity and performance.
Profile and optimize ML-based rendering solutions to ensure best performance on both real time applications and offline.
Build pipelines, Machine Learning infra, and tooling focused on simulation and evaluation.
Review and prototype algorithms, participate in periodic robotics and AI/ML research paper discussions and literature reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong experience with 3D rendering engine internals: geometry pipelines, shaders, materials, full screen effects, and newer techniques such as real-time ray tracing. Solid background in machine learning, and specifically in applications related to graphics and image processing. Topics might include Gaussian Splats, denoising algorithms, NeRFs, diffusion models, etc. Strong software development skills in terms of projects and features shipped Experience with GPU programming (CUDA, DirectX, Metal) and shader languages (HLSL, GLSL) Excellent collaboration skills: strong verbal and written communication skills. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with both real time and offline rendering systems is a plus Experience optimizing ML models for real-time inference on GPUs is a plus Experience with large-scale simulation systems is a plus. Experience with sensor simulation topics is a plus Experience with robotics, embodied AI, or LLMs is a plus.

Machine Learning Rendering Simulation 3D Graphics AI Robotics

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