CPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture Do you have an uncommon desire to seek out and solve exceedingly difficult challenges rather than the easy ones? Do you believe that truly valuable and meaningful accomplishments are the result of pushing the limits of perseverance? Do you believe that a world-class team with relentless drive can surpass even their own high expectations? We do! But we also realize this job isn't for everyone. What we do isn't easy but you don't take the easy path. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and confident individuals to join the CPU Architecture and Performance Team; we are a group that is driving advanced exploration for next generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU architectures!Description As a CPU Performance Engineer with a focus on CPU micro-architecture, you will be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of innovation in the area of branch prediction, code/data prefetchers, novel prediction schemes and CPU pipelines. With others you will seek out areas for improvement while collecting data and measurements that either confirm the idea or rule it out. You will collaborate with experienced CPU designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess the feasibility of ideas through modeling, refine ideas and model correlation, and seed new ideas. The role requires the analysis of specific single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. We collaborate as a larger CPU architecture and performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data driven decisions and look for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team.Minimum Qualifications Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architectureExperience in performance and/or power simulation environmentsCoding experience including object-oriented programming with C and C++Experience in scripting languages such as Perl or PythonPreferred Qualifications 10+ years of relevant industry experienceMS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer ScienceUnderstanding of common data structures and algorithmsFamiliarity with SIMD and vector architecturesKnowledge of OS internals and compiler technologiesComfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to walk through ambiguitiesCommunication, influence and negotiation skillsApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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