CPU Performance Architect: Memory Subsystem

Apple, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

RSU awards

Discounted stock purchases

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation

Job summary

Apple is seeking a CPU Performance Architect focused on the memory subsystem to define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture. You will identify bottlenecks across single- and multi-threaded workloads and work with experienced CPU/SoC designers to assess feasibility of ideas through modeling and RTL collaboration.

As part of the CPU Platform Architecture team, you will help drive exploration for next-generation iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPU designs, while contributing to a data-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture.
• Experience with performance simulation environments.
• Object-oriented programming in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture.
• Identify bottlenecks by analyzing single- and multi-threaded workloads.
• Collaborate with CPU/SoC designers to assess feasibility of ideas.
• Maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions.

Skills

CPU/SOC architecture

Performance simulation

C/C++ OO programming

Python/Perl scripting

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Apple is seeking a CPU Performance Architect focused on the memory subsystem to define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture. You will identify bottlenecks across single- and multi-threaded workloads and work with experienced CPU/SoC designers to assess feasibility of ideas through modeling and RTL collaboration.

As part of the CPU Platform Architecture team, you will help drive exploration for next-generation iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPU designs, while contributing to a data-driven