Senior Perception Algorithms Engineer, Special Project

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 148 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Perception Algorithms Engineer, Special Project

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As a Senior Perception Algorithms Engineer - Special Project, you will join a team of engineers and scientists to develop advanced capabilities for products and platforms by blending modern deep learning with robust classical techniques. You will design and implement real-time multi-object tracking systems, leverage multimodal estimates from vision and audio to ensure high-fidelity estimation in complex environments, and build rigorous evaluation frameworks to benchmark model performance. Your daily work involves curating datasets, defining metrics for perception pipelines, and integrating these systems into a larger software stack under real-world constraints. You will utilize C++, Swift, Python, PyTorch, and JAX while applying expertise in state estimation, sensor fusion, and computational photography. The role focuses on solving computer vision problems and developing robust perception pipelines to create new experiences through advanced machine learning and robotics.

Skills

C++ Swift Python PyTorch JAX Computer Vision Multi-Object Tracking State Estimation SLAM Sensor Fusion Deep Learning Numerical Optimization Robotics Data Augmentation Distillation Foundation Models

What you'll do

Design and implement robust, real-time multi-object tracking systems for computer vision problems.
Leverage multimodal estimates from vision and audio to ensure high-fidelity estimation in complex environments.
Develop rigorous evaluation frameworks and curate datasets to benchmark model performance.
Define metrics to analyze edge cases and continuously improve perception pipelines.
Integrate perception systems into a larger software stack while meeting real-world performance constraints.
Write performant, production-quality code using C++, Swift, or Python.
Break down complex problems into testable solutions that prioritize challenging edge cases.

What we're looking for

PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field with 3 years of industry experience.
MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field with 5+ years of industry experience.
Proficiency in systems programming using C++ and Swift to write performant, production-quality code.
Fluency in Python and modern machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.
Solid foundation in machine learning, traditional perception pipelines, and state-estimation methods.
Experience building or deploying on-device computer vision models or multi-object tracking systems.
Expertise in multimodal data fusion across various inputs including audio processing and sensor fusion.
Strong applied math background in areas such as numerical optimization, geometry, and graphics.