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CPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Austin, Texas), Hybrid (Beaverton, Oregon), Hybrid (Santa Clara, California)Not specifiedPosted 2w ago

About the role

CPU Performance Engineer focusing on CPU micro-architecture, collaborating with CPU designers to explore and model advanced ideas for next-generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU architectures. Responsibilities include data-driven analysis of single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, improving branch prediction, prefetchers, SIMD/vector architectures, and refining simulation environments to boost team productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with experienced CPU designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility of ideas through modeling, refine ideas and model correlation, and seed new ideas.
  • Analyze specific single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data driven decisions and look for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team.

Qualifications

  • BS degree
  • Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture
  • Experience in performance and/or power simulation environments
  • Coding experience including object-oriented programming with C and C++
  • Experience in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science
  • Understanding of common data structures and algorithms
  • Knowledge in software design patterns
  • Familiarity with SIMD and vector architectures
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technologies
  • Comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to walk through ambiguities
  • Communication, influence and negotiation skills

Skills

Required:CPU architecturePerformance/power simulationC/C++Scripting

Benefits

  • Not specified
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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