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ANE Pre-Silicon Driver Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Sunnyvale, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

The Apple Neural Engine Software team develops the compiler and runtime for machine learning accelerators on Apple Silicon. In our ANE software team, we are dedicated to providing hardware acceleration using the Apple Neural Engine to enable real time, low power and high performance execution of Deep Learning workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and implement software interfacing with the hardware for artificial intelligence applications across a wide range of Apple product platforms
  • Develop software across our framework, driver and firmware
  • Collaborate closely with model teams to support new machine learning models on our hardware
  • Work cross functionally with hardware and software teams to resolve issues
  • Conduct performance profiling and diagnostics using and developing specialized tools
  • Engage with QA teams

Qualifications

  • BS and a minimum of 3 years experience with system software development
  • Experience with compiler development
  • Excellent programming skills in C, C++ or Python
  • MS or PhD in computer science, machine learning or related field
  • Experience in low level software architecture, modeling or validation
  • Familiarity with AI networks for example CNN, transformer and diffusion model architectures and their performance characteristics
  • Proficiency with profiling and optimizing complex software
  • Experience with SoC low level software development, distributed computing or hardware acceleration
  • Strong background in data science and statistical methods, with demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and present complex insights clearly
  • Experience with MLIR
  • Experience with Swift
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Required:C programmingC++ programmingPython programmingCompiler developmentLow level software architectureProfiling and performance optimization
Nice to have:MLIRSwift

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (eligibility may apply)
  • employee stock programs including discretionary RSU awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Sep 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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