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Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible - all while staying connected to the people around us.

This Vision Pro team is looking for Applications Engineers to help us build the next generation of features for Personas on the Apple Vision Pro. This team works with cutting edge AR/VR technology to create magical experiences for our customers with their most personal and cherished content. As a member of our organization you will assist us in crafting future products that will delight, inspire and empower millions of people.

Description:

You will work on Personas, a dynamic, natural representation of your face and hand movements that allows others to see you while you're using Apple Vision Pro for Face Time or other video conferencing apps on the Apple Vision Pro.

You will work closely with Apple's framework teams and Human Interface designers - pushing you to think outside-the-box, and solve incredibly challenging and interesting problems in AR/VR.

You will work with technologies such as Reality Kit, SwiftUI and ARKit. You will have access to a wide variety of internal frameworks and services that will allow you to build technology that is deeply integrated into our operating systems.","responsibilities":"As a member of our team, you will help us craft future experiences that will delight, inspire and empower millions of people. We work primarily in Swift, Objective-C++, and Metal to build and refine Personas on visionOS.

Successful engineers will be prepared to work from the applications layer down to the firmware, building and maintaining stable and performant code that serves as the bedrock of Personas on the platform.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with digital human articulation and rendering

Interest in neural rendering techniques, including Gaussian Splats

Experience with discrete geometric processing

Ability to work closely with designers and translate artistic intent to robust code

Experience writing shaders and doing look development

Strong artistic eye with a foundation in design, composition, color, and lighting

Minimum Qualifications:

BS / MS / PhD in Computer Science OR equivalent degree OR equivalent experience

3-5+ years experience in software development

Strong fundamentals in graphics, including 3D math, geometric processing, and linear algebra

Strong programming skills in C/C++, Swift, or similar languages

Ability to collaborate and work in a highly cross-functional environment

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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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 Apple's 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 Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll 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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