AI/ML Performance Modeling & Validation Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Apple, Inc. seeks an extraordinary Hardware/Software Modeling and Validation Engineer in Cupertino, CA to build performance models that project the behavior of future Apple Silicon platforms.

You will model use cases across graphics, games, media and ML on devices from Apple Watch to Mac and data centers. The role emphasizes validating models against actual measurements, correlating results with silicon tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape future architectures and

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years building performance models of use cases on CPUs/GPUs/NPUs or other hardware accelerators.
• Experience validating hardware and software against performance goals with measured data.
• Proficient in Python and software engineering practices.
• Deep understanding of SoC architectures, memory hierarchies and accelerator trade-offs.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze data and present results clearly.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build models of applications, platforms and software stacks to test viability and project performance.
• Capture traces, analyze them, and simulate on hardware models.
• Profile use cases on current silicon and software; validate against performance goals.
• Correlate models with measurements on silicon; identify and close errors.
• Collaborate with product, hardware, software, firmware, and frameworks teams to define vision and requirements.
• Keep abreast of graphics, media, games, ML, SoC architectures and validation methodologies.

Skills

Performance modeling

Validation engineering

Data analysis

Software engineering

Communication

Collaboration

Computer architecture

SoC architectures

Education

Technical BS/MS/PhD or equivalent

Tools

Python

Job description

Apple, Inc. seeks an extraordinary Hardware/Software Modeling and Validation Engineer in Cupertino, CA to build performance models that project the behavior of future Apple Silicon platforms.

You will model use cases across graphics, games, media and ML on devices from Apple Watch to Mac and data centers. The role emphasizes validating models against actual measurements, correlating results with silicon tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape future architectures and