AIML - Power & Performance Engineer, Siri and Information Intelligence

Apple Inc.; Bridge Creek (OK); On-site; USD 171,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan discount

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in the Siri AIML group seeks an exceptional power performance engineer to identify bottlenecks and optimize Siri's on‑device software stack for faster, more efficient results.

You will collaborate with silicon teams to specify hardware‑aware performance budgets, analyze bottlenecks, and mentor engineers while delivering high‑quality, scalable solutions across devices. The role demands deep systems knowledge, swift communication, and a passion for turning challenging problems into

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent with 4+ years of experience.
• Strong software development and systems knowledge with performance focus.
• Experience optimizing software for on-device hardware and ML inference.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and optimize Siri software stack for on-device efficiency.
• Define performance requirements and resource budgets in collaboration with silicon teams.
• Analyze performance data, measure impact, and guide optimization efforts.
• Mentor and motivate engineers to deliver high‑quality features at scale.

Skills

Software development

OS & Computer Architecture

Performance bottleneck analysis

ML on-device inference

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

Apple development tools

Performance analysis tools

Job description

Summary

Weekly Hours 40

The Siri team in the AIML group at Apple is looking for an exceptional power performance engineer to lead work to identify bottlenecks and optimize our Siri software stack. In this highly collaborative role you will be at the center of multiple efforts to accelerate and optimize Siri for efficient use of on-device resources while delivering accurate and fast results. You will work with silicon teams in providing requirements on changes that are beneficial to Siri. We are looking for someone deeply familiar with the interaction of software and on-device computational units caches and memory who is passionate about identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks. You should have a strong mix of education and practical experience with a real passion for diving in to challenging problems head first.

Key Qualifications

• Strong and proven software development skills
• Strong understanding of Operating System Compiler and Computer Architecture fundamentals
• Expertise in optimizing software for take advantage of underlying hardware architecture
• Experience in analyzing identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks
• Expertise in ML model architectures and how to optimize them for on device inference
• Creative collaborative and product-focused
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Swift Objective-C and Apple development tools is a definite plus

Description

We are looking for an experienced engineer who are passionate about machine learning power and performance. In this role you will be working in a fast‑paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and dealing with a lot of ambiguity. You will have strong influence over how Siri features are developed to ensure customers receive the most efficient and highly performant products possible. You will have accountability for defining performance requirements and resource budgets selecting and measuring key use cases identifying bottlenecks and providing metrics and guidance for optimizing complex hardware‑software systems across all devices as well as communicating status and progress to stakeholders. You will be joining a team focused on helping product and ML teams at Apple improve performance by leveraging performance tools and data to provide optimization opportunities. You will multiply those around you by mentoring motivating and challenging engineers to deliver features at high quality. If you are looking for a role that is challenging impactful and has growth opportunities this role is for you.

Education & Experience

BS MS or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent with 4+ years experience.

Additional Requirements

Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants including minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $170700 and $300200 and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and locationApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples discretionary employee stock programs.

• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• relocation

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