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CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Santa Clara), Hybrid (Austin), Hybrid (Beaverton), Hybrid (Cambridge)$216.2k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

CPU Platform Architecture team focuses on pushing CPU performance for single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server designs. The role concentrates on memory subsystem optimization within CPU and cache micro-architecture, working with CPU/SoC designers to model, evaluate, and seed new ideas, and to correlate models with real workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture with a focus on memory subsystem.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks in single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across product categories.
  • Collaborate with CPU and SoC 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 improve team productivity.

Qualifications

  • BS degree
  • Experience in CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture
  • Experience with performance simulation environments
  • Object-oriented programming experience in C/C++
  • Experience in a scripting language such as Perl or Python
  • Knowledge of memory latency tolerance techniques or other aspects of CPU memory subsystem (e.g. prefetching, caching policies)
  • 20+ years of relevant industry experience
  • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science
  • Understanding of common data structures and algorithms
  • Familiarity with SIMD, vector, or accelerator architectures
  • Familiarity with MP performance
  • Comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to navigate ambiguities
  • Experience in a research-driven environment

Skills

Required:CPU and SOC architecturePerformance simulationC/C++Scripting (Python/Perl)Memory subsystem knowledge

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
  • Employee stock programs including RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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