Spatial AI Prototyping Engineer

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a visionary Prototyping Engineer at the bleeding edge of spatial computing, generative AI, and computational photography. You will help architect simulated testing grounds for next-gen Apple hardware, blending visual effects aesthetics with AI-accelerated workflows.

You will translate insights from high-fidelity simulations into hardware specs, tackle embodied AI challenges, and accelerate prototyping with modern AI tools, driving innovation across camera systems and sensors.

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong ability to accelerate software development and rapid prototyping with AI coding assistants and automation.
• Deep understanding of optical physics and real-world camera characteristics to mirror hardware in simulations.
• Strong foundation in real-time computer graphics and novel view synthesis with an eye for lighting, composition, and cinematography.
• Experience bridging software and hardware, translating AI simulations into physical camera specs.
• Familiarity developing for the Apple ecosystem (Swift, Metal, RealityKit, visionOS).
• Hands-on experience with motion capture pipelines and synthetic 3D datasets for ML research.

Responsibilities

• Architect simulated testing grounds for next‑gen Apple hardware.
• Translate insights from high‑fidelity simulations into concrete hardware specs.
• Accelerate prototyping using AI development paradigms and automation.

Skills

AI prototyping

Real-time rendering

Computer graphics

Cinematography

Camera simulation

Motion capture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Swift

Metal

RealityKit

visionOS

Job description

Apple seeks a visionary Prototyping Engineer at the bleeding edge of spatial computing, generative AI, and computational photography. You will help architect simulated testing grounds for next-gen Apple hardware, blending visual effects aesthetics with AI-accelerated workflows.

You will translate insights from high-fidelity simulations into hardware specs, tackle embodied AI challenges, and accelerate prototyping with modern AI tools, driving innovation across camera systems and sensors.