Senior Simulation Animation Engineer, Special Projects

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $175,500–$311,700 / yr
Posted: 24 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Simulation Animation Engineer, Special Projects

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The Senior Simulation Animation Engineer - Special Projects joins an innovation-focused organization dedicated to developing simulations and generating synthetic data to enable AIML-based features and products. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain real-time animation systems, including state machines, blend trees, and IK/FK solvers. You will develop runtime features like locomotion, procedural layering, and facial animation while creating tools to streamline animator workflows. Key responsibilities include integrating motion capture data and optimizing animations for various platforms. The position requires proficiency in C++, knowledge of skeletal animation, and experience with major game engines. You will also explore emerging technologies like motion matching and ML-based animation, working with USD formats, hair, and cloth simulations to solve complex technical problems within a high-quality production environment.

Skills

C++ Real-time Animation Systems Motion Matching ML-based Animation IK/FK Solvers Animation State Machines Blend Trees Runtime Physics Motion Capture USD Profiling Debugging Skeletal Animation Character Rigging Ragdolls Facial Animation Hair and Cloth Simulation

What you'll do

Design, implement, and maintain real-time animation systems including state machines, blend trees, and IK/FK solvers.
Explore and adapt emerging technologies such as motion matching, ML-based animation, and runtime physics blending.
Develop and optimize runtime features like locomotion, procedural layering, ragdolls, and facial animation.
Integrate motion capture data and support animation-driven gameplay systems.
Ensure animations run efficiently across target platforms within specific frame rate budgets.
Create tools and scripts to improve animator workflows and streamline the iteration process.
Debug animation-related issues within simulations.

What we're looking for

4 years of professional experience.
Strong proficiency in C++ and solid software engineering fundamentals.
Knowledge of animation principles, skeletal animation, and character rigging concepts.
Experience implementing animation graphs, blend systems, runtime animation retargeting, and IK solvers.
Familiarity with profiling, optimization, and debugging in a real-time environment.
Experience with a major game engine.
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with animators, designers, and engineers.
Experience in video game real time animation systems (preferred).

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