Prototyping Engineer

What you'll do

• Architect simulated testing grounds for next-generation hardware using spatial computing and generative AI.
• Translate insights from high-fidelity simulations into concrete technical specifications for future camera sensors.
• Develop systems to filter noisy sensor data and interpret ambiguous user intent in chaotic physical environments.
• Create synthetic 3D datasets for machine learning research using motion capture pipelines and optical physics.
• Build real-time computer graphics and novel view synthesis with a focus on lighting and cinematography.
• Fine-tune and develop foundation models tailored for multimodal sensor data like cameras, microphones, and IMUs.
• Integrate AI coding assistants and automation into workflows to accelerate software development and rapid prototyping.

What we're looking for

• BS degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to accelerate software development and rapid prototyping by integrating modern AI coding assistants and automation.
• Deep understanding of optical physics and real-world camera characteristics like motion blur, sensor noise, and lens distortion.
• Strong foundation in real-time computer graphics and novel view synthesis with a refined aesthetic eye for lighting and cinematography.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, Computer Graphics, HCI, or a related technical discipline (preferred).
• Proven track record of designing systems to interpret ambiguous user inputs and noisy sensor data (preferred).
• Experience leveraging, fine-tuning, or developing foundation models for multimodal sensor data (preferred).
• Familiarity developing for the Apple ecosystem including Swift, Metal, RealityKit, and visionOS (preferred).