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CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

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Hybrid (Beaverton, OR; Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA)full-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

CPU Performance Architect focusing on CPU micro-architecture, exploring advanced ideas to improve latency, power efficiency, and overall CPU performance for next generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. Team collaborates across micro-architecture, RTL, and simulation environments to drive data-driven decisions and boost team productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Conceive novel performance ideas using micro-architecture knowledge and performance bottleneck analysis on relevant workloads
  • Collaborate with CPU designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility via modeling and refine ideas for implementation
  • Analyze 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 boost team productivity
  • Work with design and implementation teams to iterate on timing and power efficiency challenges within system constraints

Qualifications

  • BS degree
  • Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture
  • Experience conceiving novel performance ideas using micro-architecture knowledge and performance bottleneck analysis on relevant workloads
  • Experience working with design and implementation teams to iterate on ideas to solve timing and power efficiency challenges and fit them into system constraints
  • Experience in performance and/or power simulation environments, such as taking ideas from concept to C/C++ simulator implementation
  • Experience in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
  • 20+ 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 work through ambiguities
  • Communication, influence and negotiation skills

Skills

Required:CPU architecturePerformance bottleneck analysisModeling and simulationProgramming/scripting

Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer with commitment to inclusion and diversity.
  • Accessibility and reasonable accommodations information provided in job postings.
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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