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CPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Cupertino, California), Hybrid (Austin), Hybrid (Beaverton), Hybrid (Cambridge)$184.7k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

CPU Performance Engineer focused on the memory subsystem within the CPU Platform Architecture team, driving exploration and optimization of CPU and cache micro-architecture for next-generation devices, and collaborating to model, correlate, and validate ideas through performance analysis and simulation.

Responsibilities

  • Identify performance bottlenecks in memory subsystem and CPU/memory micro-architecture through workload analysis across current and new 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 boost team productivity
  • Engage in cross-team collaboration within the CPU architecture and performance organization to push single-threaded and multi-threaded performance improvements

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 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 (i.e. prefetching, caching policies)
  • 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 through ambiguities
  • Experience in a research-driven environment

Skills

Required:Memory subsystem optimizationCPU/micro-architecturePerformance modeling and simulationProgramming in C/C++Scripting (Python/Perl)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounts on Apple products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • Discretionary bonuses or commissions (eligibility may apply)
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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