AR/VR Software Development Engineer, Vision Pro

Requirements

• Proven industry experience in animation systems, game engines, or related fields
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or equivalent degree/experience
• Strong knowledge of C++ and real-time animation architectures
• Solid understanding of 3D mathematics (linear algebra, quaternions, transforms)

Nice to Haves

• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with artists and engineers
• Experience implementing skeletal animation, state machines, or blend systems
• Experience with inverse kinematics, physics-based animation, or procedural techniques
• Hands-on experience with AR/VR animation challenges (latency, prediction, presence)
• Contributions to animation tools or artist-facing workflows
• Familiarity with RealityKit, ARKit, or SceneKit

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement animation runtime systems including skeletal animation pipelines, blend trees, inverse kinematics solvers, and procedural motion techniques
• Collaborate closely with artists, designers, and framework engineers to build animation technologies
• Shape how developers create expressive, responsive characters for immersive experiences

Perks and Benefits

• Join the RealityKit framework team at Apple
• Opportunity to work on Apple's spatial computing platform
• Contribute to bringing digital beings to life in mixed reality environments
• Work on cutting-edge technologies and innovation