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CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Santa Clara, California), Hybrid (Austin, Texas), Hybrid (Beaverton, Oregon)$216.2k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Apple CPU Architecture and Performance Team seeking engineers at the intersection of hardware and software to drive next-generation CPU architectures, workloads, and performance analysis across CPU, SoC, and software development. Role focuses on profiling, analysis, tool development, and collaboration with software partners to optimize for current and emerging workloads (e.g., ML, AR/VR) and guide CPU roadmap decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Profile and analyze existing and emerging workloads, bring up in CPU/SOC simulation environment
  • Develop and maintain performance and trace analysis tools
  • Develop and implement visual extensions to assist with data analysis that can be used internally and also by the various software partners in Apple
  • Run and analyze workloads on simulators and prototype devices as well as work on developing and automating performance analysis infrastructure
  • Develop domain expertise in emerging fields (ex: ML, AR/VR) in order to both identify hardware advancement opportunities and assist software teams in optimizing for our devices
  • Profile and analyze workload in potential new product areas to help guide CPU roadmap decisions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture
  • Object-oriented programming experience with C and C++
  • Experience in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Javascript
  • Experience with CPU performance analysis and associated tools
  • Experience with common performance benchmarks
  • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 20+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience working multi-functionally with people of very diverse backgrounds
  • Demonstrated communication, influence, and negotiation skills
  • Technical documentation skills
  • Knowledge of visual/UI, data analysis frameworks and modern AI tools
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology

Skills

Required:CPU architectureC and C++ programmingScripting languages

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
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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