The Senior Simulation Machine Learning Engineer will join a dedicated team at Apple focused on advancing simulation and synthetic data technology for AI/ML initiatives. This role involves designing, prototyping, and productionizing systems that generate high-quality 3D scenarios and multi-modal synthetic datasets. The engineer will collaborate closely with engineers, animators, technical artists, and ML researchers to shape the next generation of AI/ML capabilities. A strong emphasis is placed on innovation, collaboration, and the ability to turn ambitious ideas into robust tools.

• 5+ years of professional experience in ML, simulation, graphics, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern machine learning techniques.
• Working knowledge of C++ and robust software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with LLMs, VLMs, diffusion models, world models, or similar generative/modeling frameworks.
• Experience with 3D data, scene representations, and rendering fundamentals.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with USD format and tools.
• Experience with neural rendering, 3D generative models, learned simulation techniques.
• Experience guiding technical direction and influencing architecture in a software engineering team.
• Understanding of real-time and offline rendering pipelines.
• Experience with animation.
• Experience with complex industrial or commercial simulation systems or large-scale data generation workflows.

• Design, prototype, and productionize systems for generating high-quality 3D scenarios.
• Collaborate with engineers, animators, technical artists, and ML researchers.
• Define how simulation data is generated, validated, and delivered at scale.
• Explore new ideas and iterate quickly to drive solutions from prototype to polished implementation.
• Shape Apple's next generation of AI/ML capabilities.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.