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CPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, California, United States, Austin, Texas, United States, Beaverton, Oregon, United States$184.7k - $277.6kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

CPU Performance Engineer focused on CPU micro-architecture within the CPU Architecture and Performance Team, driving exploration for next generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU architectures through modeling, data-driven analysis, and collaboration with CPU designers.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with CPU designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility of ideas through modeling, refine ideas and model correlation, and seed new ideas.
  • Maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions and boost team productivity.
  • Contribute to areas such as branch prediction, code/data prefetchers, novel prediction schemes, and CPU pipelines.

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 architecture and micro-architecturePerformance and/or power simulationC and C++ programmingPython or Perl scripting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement including tuition
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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