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GPU Design Engineer – Memory Hierarchy

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, CA$184.7k - $324.8kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior GPU design engineer focused on memory hierarchy within Apple's GPU and SoC, responsible for specifying micro-architectures, optimizing existing memory subsystem designs, and collaborating across the GPU micro-architecture team to improve efficiency and address bottlenecks across workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Specify new micro-architecture and optimize existing ones; use experience as a guide but not as a filter.
  • Analyze specific workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate to improve processes and boost the efficiency of the GPU micro-architecture team.

Qualifications

  • Experience with CPU or GPU architecture and micro-architecture concepts
  • Experience in cache, memory subsystem, on-chip interconnect network, data compression or GPU pipeline
  • Minimum of BS degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge in C/C++
  • Experience in scripting languages such as Perl, Python and Ruby
  • Proficiency in high performance, low power designs
  • Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog and HDL
  • Hands-on experience with RTL or architectural modeling
  • Able to work in an environment of uncertainty and navigate through ambiguities
  • Strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills

Skills

Required:GPU architectureMemory subsystem designProgrammingHDL/RTL modeling
Nice to have:Scripting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education reimbursement including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • relocation assistance (possible)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
Last updated Jul 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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