Modern system-on-chip (SoC) designs have dramatically changed how hardware and software is developed. It is increasingly important to understand the concerns of software developers when designing hardware while it is also increasingly meaningful for software developers to understand how their applications can map efficiently to modern client and server hardware. Those who can understand both and prefer to live at the intersection of hardware and software are deeply valuable, especially to Apple. The Apple CPU Architecture and Performance Team is seeking highly motivated and self-driven engineers who want to live at this intersection, individuals who have or want to develop domain expertise in emerging areas like AI, individuals who have a high-level CPU architecture understanding and desire to work with a world class team for CPU, SoC, and software development. Are you deeply accountable for your work? Your passion for product ownership and track record of product development will prove critical to your success on our team.
We drive advanced exploration for next generation CPU architectures. As a member of this team, you are the interface between the CPU team, system teams, and many software teams at Apple. We have a data driven approach that is focused on real user workloads (both existing and emerging) so your work will guide optimizations and the direction of future CPUs. At the same time, you will be working with software developers to optimize code for our CPU designs and roadmap.
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 that can be used internally and also by the various software partners in Apple
Run and analyze workloads on simulators and prototype devices as well as work on developing and automating performance analysis infrastructure
Develop domain expertise in emerging fields (ex: ML, AR/VR) in order to both identify hardware advancement opportunities and assist software teams in optimizing for our devices.
Profile and analyze workload in potential new product areas to help guide CPU roadmap decisions
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
Experience with common performance benchmarks
MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
20+ years of relevant experience
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
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.