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GPU Performance Modeling Driver Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; Cambridge, MA; Cupertino, CA)$175k - $308.5kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Engineer sought for Apple’s Platform Architecture GPU Modeling Team to drive exploration and development of next-generation GPU architectures. Role involves creating and maintaining C++ models of the software stack for GPUs, implementing Metal APIs and a custom driver stack to test modern workloads, and collaborating across architecture, design, and software teams to evaluate hardware/software features.

Responsibilities

  • Define and tune Apple’s future GPU architectures with architecture, design and software partners.
  • Create and maintain C++ code modeling the software stack for next-gen GPUs.
  • Implement new and existing Metal APIs to interact with a functional and performance model of the GPU.
  • Implement a custom driver stack to allow the model to interact with modern workloads using ray tracing, mesh shading, and more.
  • Work in the model to implement functional and performance aspects of various graphics and compute APIs.
  • Collaborate with architects, modeling engineers, compiler engineers, and software teams to assess feasibility of new hardware/software features.
  • Run performance experiments and analyze results.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Software skills and proficiency developing in C++
  • GPU driver implementation related experience
  • Graphics API familiarity with Metal, DirectX, Vulkan, or OpenGL

Skills

Required:C++GPU driver developmentGraphics APIs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Possibility of discretionary bonuses or commissions
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via stock programs
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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