CPU Platform Performance Engineer - Memory Subsystem

Apple Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a CPU Performance Engineer focused on the memory subsystem to help define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture.

You will analyze single- and multi-threaded workloads, identify bottlenecks, and work with CPU/SoC designers to assess feasibility through modeling and RTL collaboration. You will help maintain the simulation environment, enabling data-driven decisions and driving productivity across the CPU Platform Architecture team responsible for iPhone, iPad, Mac,

Qualifications

• Experience in CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture.
• Experience with performance simulation environments.
• Object-oriented programming in C/C++
• Experience in a scripting language such as Perl or Python

Responsibilities

• Analyze single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with experienced CPU and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility of ideas through modeling and correlation.
• Maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions and boost team productivity.

Skills

CPU architecture

Performance modeling

C/C++

Python

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a CPU Performance Engineer focused on the memory subsystem to help define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture.

You will analyze single- and multi-threaded workloads, identify bottlenecks, and work with CPU/SoC designers to assess feasibility through modeling and RTL collaboration. You will help maintain the simulation environment, enabling data-driven decisions and driving productivity across the CPU Platform Architecture team responsible for iPhone, iPad, Mac,