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CPU Performance and Workload Analysis Engineer, Platform Architecture

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

About the role

Apple CPU Architecture and Performance Team seeks engineers at the intersection of hardware and software to profile, analyze, and optimize CPU architectures and workloads across SoC environments, collaborating with CPU, system, and software teams to drive next-generation performance. Focus areas include workload profiling, performance analysis tooling, and domain expertise in emerging fields (e.g., ML, AR/VR) to guide hardware and software optimizations and roadmaps.

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 for internal use and software partners in Apple
  • Run and analyze workloads on simulators and prototype devices; develop and automate performance analysis infrastructure
  • Develop domain expertise in emerging fields (e.g., ML, AR/VR) to identify hardware opportunities and assist software teams in optimizing for devices
  • Profile and analyze workload in potential new product areas to 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
  • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of common performance benchmarks
  • 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 languagesPerformance analysis toolsCommunication and collaborationTechnical documentationOS internals and compiler technology

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition)
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • relocation support (possible)
  • employee stock programs including discretionary RSU awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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