Generative Simulation Data Engineer

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Generative Data Engineer to help build simulations powering AI/ML efforts. You will develop tools and pipelines to generate 3D assets and scenarios from text, images, video, or sensor data, working with cross-functional teams of engineers, artists, and researchers.

You will design prototypes and production systems, stay current with advances in simulation, rendering, generative models, VLMs, and synthetic data, and integrate new approaches across Apple projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience creating 3D data with generative models, especially in coordination with traditional approaches.
• Experience with 3D graphics or game engines, including topics such as rendering, animation, scene graphs, or content pipelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners including engineers, artists, and researchers.
• Strong communication skills; Familiarity with USD and its APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and operate tools and pipelines for the generation of 3D assets, scenes and scenarios from a variety of inputs: text, images, video or other sensor data using contemporary generative models in concert with proceduraltechniques.
• Create assets and scenes that may target offline rendering and/or real time rendering for a variety of uses.
• Design and implement prototypes, proofs-of-concept, and production systems that expand our ability to create and vary simulation scenarios.
• Develop tools, APIs, and reusable components that allow other teams to easily generate, manage, and automate theseworkflows. Integrate them with existing tools and pipelines and integrate related tech from all around Apple.
• Stay current with advances in simulation, rendering, generative models, VLMs, and synthetic data in academia, industry , and at Apple; introduce new approaches where valuable.

Skills

Python

3D data generation

3D graphics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

USD APIs

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Omniverse

Godot

MaterialX

USD

Job description

Apple is seeking a Generative Data Engineer to help build simulations powering AI/ML efforts. You will develop tools and pipelines to generate 3D assets and scenarios from text, images, video, or sensor data, working with cross-functional teams of engineers, artists, and researchers.

You will design prototypes and production systems, stay current with advances in simulation, rendering, generative models, VLMs, and synthetic data, and integrate new approaches across Apple projects.