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CPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture

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Hybrid (Cambridge, Massachusetts), Hybrid (Austin, Texas), Hybrid (Beaverton, Oregon), Hybrid (Cupertino, California)$165.8k - $249.5kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

CPU Platform Architecture team seeks a CPU Performance Engineer focused on the memory subsystem to define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture, evaluate ideas through modeling, and drive data-driven improvements across single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads for next-generation iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPUs.

Responsibilities

  • Identify performance bottlenecks in memory subsystem and CPU/memory design; evaluate and model ideas for improvement; collaborate with CPU and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility; refine ideas and model correlation; seed new ideas; analyze workloads across existing and new product categories; maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions; contribute to productivity of the CPU architecture and performance team.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:CPU/micro-architecturePerformance modeling/simulationC/C++Python/Perl

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational reimbursement (tuition)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commissions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via stock programs
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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