Computer Vision Research Engineer - Apple Maps 3D Vision Team

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Computer Vision Research Engineer position at Apple Maps' 3D Vision Team involves researching and developing innovative methods and algorithms for creating accurate and hyper-realistic 3D experiences on a global scale. The role requires working with large datasets collected from various moving platforms, including aerial, satellite, and ground sources, and emphasizes solving real-world problems through advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop novel methods within differentiable rendering, generative models, and other areas of computer vision and machine learning.
• Work with large datasets of different modalities collected from various moving platforms.
• Collaborate with a team of computer vision and machine learning experts to tackle complex problems.
• Implement and test new algorithms and methods for 3D experience creation.

Requirements

• Strong background in Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
• Significant experience in researching and developing innovative approaches within Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
• Solid programming skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Published papers in top-tier CV/ML conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, Siggraph, etc.).
• Solid experience with deep learning frameworks and infrastructure.
• Experience with modern differentiable rendering methods, such as NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, etc.
• Experience with diffusion models or similar.
• Knowledge of computer graphics fundamentals.
• Solid Python skills.
• Some experience with C/C++.
• Some experience with GPU/graphics languages, such as CUDA, OpenGL, or Metal.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities