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Graphics (GPU) Performance Modeling Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, California, Austin, Texas, Orlando, FloridaFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Performance Modeling Engineer within Apple’s GPU Performance Modeling Team, focused on defining and optimizing Apple's GPU micro-architecture through data-driven analysis, simulation, and collaboration with GPU/SoC architects across multiple product categories.

Responsibilities

  • C++ performance modeling of proposed architectural solutions and features.
  • Gathering, analyzing, and validating measured and simulated results to compare architectural design alternatives.
  • Carefully analyze and present results to enable data specific architecture/design.
  • Writing architectural specification documents in collaboration with engineers across different disciplines.
  • Work with the multi-functional teams to develop architectural solutions.
  • Improve Apple’s modeling platform by developing APIs, tools, and optimal standard examples that can be used throughout the company.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of BS
  • Experience with programming in C & C++
  • Familiarity with a range of performance and/or power simulation environments
  • Strong coding skills including object-oriented programming with C & C++
  • Strong understanding of common data structures and algorithms
  • Knowledgeable in software design patterns
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
  • Strong knowledge of computer architecture & micro-architecture
  • Ability to work through ambiguities in uncertain environments
  • Strong communication, influence and negotiation skills for data-driven decisions
  • Experience in C++ programming
  • Experience with C++ modeling of Computer Architectures
  • Experience with scripting languages Python, Ruby, or Perl

Skills

Required:C++ programmingC programmingScripting languagesSoftware design patternsData structures and algorithmsComputer architecture / micro-architecture

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via stock programs
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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