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# Research Engineer, Synthetic Data Generation

- **Company:** Meta Platforms, Inc.
- **Location:** Hillsborough, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Data Systems, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Information Technology, Pose Estimation, Data Generation
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/research-engineer-synthetic-data-generation-burlingame-ca--ab7400b4-4422-4d0d-af1b-74760d809953

## About the Role

Computer Graphics, Hardware Design, Machine Learning, Cross-Functional, Accounts Receivable, Computer Vision, Simulation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mentoring, Geometry, Tech lead for development and launch of CV/ML solutions for generating and synthesizing images used in the training of AR/VR models and system design Drive cross-functional collaborations with partner teams, including but not limited to, Reality Labs Research, simulation, data systems, and Meta Superintelligence Lab Co-own strategic planning, OKR setting, and roadmap generation for synthetic data and other R&D initiatives Contribute to recruitment, mentoring, onboarding, and supporting the professional development of ML engineers/scientists, interns, and contractors Optimize machine learning models for performance, scalability, and maintainability Collaborate with other engineers and data scientists to develop and deploy machine learning solutionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience PhD in Computer Science or a related field with published projects in the fields of synthetic data generation, machine
learning, deep learning, and/or computer vision 5+ years of technical leadership experience driving medium to large-scale cross-functional R&D projects focused on machine learning and computer vision Experience implementing computer vision algorithms and deep learning models in C++ and Python, including hands-on work with 3D geometry, image processing, or sensor fusion Experience in communicating complex technical research to cross-functional audiences through written documents, design reviews, or conference presentations Problem-solving and interpersonal skills and experience to lead technical projects independently Experience in classical image processing and pose estimation Experience in computer graphics, procedural generation, and avatar rendering Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications in computer vision or machine learning at venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, or equivalents Work experience in the AR/VR industry Experience in designing data

## Description

Meta Reality Labs is looking for a lead computer vision engineer to drive synthetic data generation and simulation for our AR/VR products, including the Quest line. This role will contribute to the creation of next-generation AR/VR interaction technologies in a cross-functional team of software, infra, computer vision, machine learning, simulation, and AI image generation engineers. This role will leverage expertise in computer vision, synthetic data, and AI-based image generation to contribute to ML models shipped in Meta AR/VR products. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams on image simulation, core AI, computer graphics, machine vision research, and HW design.