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SoC QoS/Fabric Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA, Austin, TX$184.7k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

SoC performance engineer within Apple’s Platform Architecture to drive development of on-chip communication interconnect and memory Quality-of-Service features, building full-chip C++ simulators, modeling AR/ML workloads, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to optimize future SoCs.

Responsibilities

  • Learning about the state of the art in SoC IP and chip-level architecture including network-on-chip
  • C++ modeling of graphics, camera, and ML dataflow, network-on-chip and integration with other SoC models
  • Running performance simulation of future applications
  • Careful analysis and presentation of simulation results
  • Tuning and validating future SoC HW/SW for the best user experience
  • Collaboration with cross-functional modeling, hardware, and software teams
  • Some international travel is required for this position

Qualifications

  • BS degree
  • C++ programming experience
  • Coursework and/or experience in computer architecture and the HW/SW stack
  • Coursework and/or experience with performance modeling and debugging
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Examples of substantial HW or SW projects brought to completion
  • Coursework and/or practical experience with scripting for automation and data visualization
  • Coursework and/or practical experience with network-on-chip architecture and design is a big plus
  • Ability to study a problem in depth, design experiments, analyze data, and present results
  • Experience with Cellular/5G modem architecture
  • Communication and documentation skills

Skills

Required:C++ programmingPerformance modeling and debugging
Nice to have:Networking on Chip (NoC) architecture and designScripting for automation and data visualization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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