Simulation & Synthetic Data Engineer, Special Projects

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a Simulation Synthetic Data Engineer to help develop next‑generation simulation technology powering AI/ML efforts. You will build, extend, and operate pipelines that generate annotated 3D and multi‑modal synthetic datasets for internal teams.

Collaborate with engineers, artists, and researchers to translate creative intent into scalable tools and datasets. A strong Python background, familiarity with 3D graphics, and ML workflows are required; C++ experience is a plus.

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 with 3D graphics or game engines, including rendering, animation, scene graphs, or content pipelines.
• Familiarity with machine learning workflows, especially perception tasks, generative models, or VLMs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners including engineers, artists, and researchers; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and operate tools and pipelines for scenario creation, simulation execution, and generation of annotated 3D and multi-modal synthetic datasets.
• Design and implement prototypes, proofs-of-concept, and production systems that expand the capabilities of our simulation stack.
• Deliver high-quality, validated datasets to internal customers—leveraging procedural systems, generative models, scene variation tools, and diverse data sources.
• Partner with engineers, animators, and technical artists to transform creative intent into efficient, scalable pipelines for generating, varying, organizing, and validating scenarios.
• Develop tools, APIs, and reusable components that allow other teams to easily generate, manage, and automate simulation workflows.
• 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 programming

3D graphics

Game engines

Machine Learning

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

C++

Unreal Engine

Unity

Omniverse

Job description

Apple seeks a Simulation Synthetic Data Engineer to help develop next‑generation simulation technology powering AI/ML efforts. You will build, extend, and operate pipelines that generate annotated 3D and multi‑modal synthetic datasets for internal teams.

Collaborate with engineers, artists, and researchers to translate creative intent into scalable tools and datasets. A strong Python background, familiarity with 3D graphics, and ML workflows are required; C++ experience is a plus.