Apple

Engineering Manager - Simulation Content

Apple • $150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in software development or technical artistry
  • Strong background in software engineering and team management
  • Experience in 3D content production (video games, film, visual effects)
  • Familiarity with generative AI for coding and 3D data generation
  • User-focused with a passion for customer experience and attention to detail
  • Proficient in software architecture and design, with risk management skills
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Simulation Content team in innovative projects
  • Manage the technical development of larger features
  • Foster collaboration within the team and with cross-functional groups
  • Prototype and iterate on ideas to achieve high-quality implementations
  • Oversee multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining productivity
  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration and supportive risk-taking
  • Mentor engineers at various levels to help them achieve their career goals

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, innovative projects
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in AI/ML and simulation
  • Collaborative work environment that encourages experimentation
  • Focus on professional growth and mentorship
  • Involvement in early-stage development of ambitious projects
Full Job Description
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. Description As manager of the Simulation Content team, you will: Minimum Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications Experience with USD format and APIs Experience with contemporary simulation systems (Omniverse, IssacSim, Gazebo) is a big plus.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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