Simulation Generative Data Engineer

Apple is looking for a Simulation Generative Data Engineer to help build next-generation simulation technology and generate synthetic data for AI/ML efforts.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and operate tools and pipelines that generate 3D assets, scenes, and scenarios from inputs such as text, images, video, or sensor data
• Apply contemporary generative models together with procedural techniques to produce simulation-ready content
• Create assets and scenes intended for offline rendering and/or real-time rendering across different use cases
• Design and implement prototypes, proofs-of-concept, and production systems to expand the ability to create and vary simulation scenarios
• Develop tools, APIs, and reusable components so other teams can generate, manage, and automate workflows
• Integrate developed components with existing tools and pipelines, including integrating related technology across Apple
• Keep current with advances in simulation, rendering, generative models, VLMs, and synthetic data across academia, industry, and within Apple
• Introduce new approaches when valuable

Requirements

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

Technologies

• C++, Python
• Unreal, Unity, Godot
• Omniverse, USD
• VLMs, MaterialX

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Apple discretionary employee stock programs (opportunity to become an Apple shareholder)
• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming experience in C++
• Experience with real-time simulation and game engines (Unreal, Unity, Godot, Omniverse, custom engines)
• Experience with real-time and offline rendering, ray tracing, lighting, or shading
• Familiarity with MaterialX
• Familiarity with machine learning workflows, especially perception tasks, generative models, or VLMs
• Knowledge of physics simulation, sensor simulation, or physically-based modeling
• Experience with industrial/commercial simulation tools or large-scale data pipelines

Location: Cupertino, CA (onsite)

Salary: USD 184,700 - 324,800 per year