CPU Performance Engineer - Platform Architecture

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a CPU Performance Engineer to tackle complex challenges in CPU architecture for next-generation devices. This role requires strong coding skills, a deep understanding of CPU and SoC architecture, and the ability to work in uncertain environments. You will collaborate closely with designers to optimize micro-architecture and enhance simulation environments. If you thrive on solving difficult problems and want to be part of a world-class team pushing the boundaries of technology, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture and micro-architecture.
• Experience with simulation environments for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture.
• Analyze workloads to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

CPU and SoC architecture

C and C++ programming

Data structures and algorithms

Scripting languages (Perl, Python)

Communication and negotiation skills

Simulation environments

Software design patterns

Performance and power simulation

Job description

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CPU Performance Engineer - Platform Architecture, Cambridge

Client: Apple

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5158bdd130ca

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Summary:
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 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.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture and micro-architecture
• Comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to work through ambiguities
• Strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills
• Experience working with simulation environments to enable data-driven decisions
• Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments
• Strong coding skills including object-oriented programming with C and C++
• Understanding of common data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of software design patterns
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
• Familiarity with SIMD and vector architectures a plus
• Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus

Description:

As a CPU Performance Engineer focusing on the memory subsystem, you will be part of a team defining and optimizing CPU and cache micro-architecture. You will identify areas for improvement by collecting data and measurements, collaborating with CPU and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility, refine ideas, and model correlation. You will analyze workloads to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement, and work with the team to maintain and enhance the simulation environment.