Technical Artist, Synthetic Data

Meta Platforms, Inc.
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Job Description

Meta is looking for a technical artist to assist with building of 3D simulations of people, places, and things for computer vision ML synthetic data. Our simulations provide data to power ML capabilities for Meta’s VR and AR devices, such as the recently announced Quest 3. The team works on cutting edge rendering and simulation features running at scale. We are looking for candidates who share a passion for tackling complexity and working in a multidisciplinary org.

Technical Artist, Synthetic Data Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with technical art and engineering teams to define and develop content in modern real-time environments
  • Quickly solve issues with your cross-functional leads
  • Create programmatic and highly parameterized simulations which emulate reality in real-time game engine
  • Work with ML engineers to define new techniques for scalable and realistic simulation
  • Work closely with data partner teams to translate ML model training results into actionable improvements in synthetic data simulation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Production real time game engine experience such as Unreal Engine or Unity
  • Experience in programming languages such as C#, Python, C++
  • Experience in 3D content packages such as Maya, Blender, 3DSMax
  • 5+ years of experience working in game development, film, or tech industries operating as a Technical Artist
  • Experience authoring physically based shaders & materials
  • Experience with highly accurate lighting models such as ray tracing or path tracing
  • Experience creating tools and pipelines for one or more packages like Maya, Houdini, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, ZBrush, Marmoset, Photoshop, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with procedural art packages such as Houdini
  • Experience with ML content generation algorithms such as GANs or NeRFs
  • Creativity, communication skills and experience in problem solving
  • Expert in communication skills & communication across teams including engineers and artists
  • Experience to work independently and manage one’s time
  • Familiarity with game profiling and optimization techniques
  • Attention to detail, interest and the experience to master new applications and technologies quickly

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$130,000/year to $180,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

 Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Company Info.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Meta Platforms (formerly known as Facebook Inc.) is a large technology company that was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and several of his college roommates. The company is based in Menlo Park, California, and is primarily known for its flagship social media platform, Facebook. In addition to its consumer-facing products, Meta Platforms also offers a range of advertising and marketing services to businesses and organizations.

  • Industry
    Advertising,Consumer electronics,Social media Company,Artificial intelligence
  • No. of Employees
    76,000
  • Location
    1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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