CPU Performance Engineer

Apple Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a senior CPU performance architect to lead architectural features, collaborate with RTL and implementation teams, and drive performance optimization across workloads. The role focuses on developing simulators and tools to analyze and improve CPU performance and power.

You will work with software and system teams to profile critical workloads, identify bottlenecks, and correlate RTL performance with simulations. A BS with 10+ years of experience in this domain is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant field is required.
• 10+ years of industry experience in CPU performance.
• Experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis.
• Experience using C/C++ in a performance-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect cutting-edge CPU performance features in collaboration with RTL and implementation teams.
• Identify and devise solutions for hardware and software performance bottlenecks.
• Develop advanced CPU performance simulator and associated infrastructure.
• Develop new performance exploration and correlation tools and processes.
• Collaborate with software and system teams to identify, profile, and optimize critical workloads for CPU performance and power.
• Correlate performance of RTL with CPU performance simulator.

Skills

CPU performance architecture

Micro-architecture design

Performance analysis

Performance modeling

C/C++

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

Job description

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it! Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort working with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Description

• Architect cutting-edge CPU performance features in collaboration with RTL and implementation teams
• Identify and devise solutions for hardware and software performance bottlenecks
• Develop advanced CPU performance simulator and associated infrastructure
• Develop new performance exploration and correlation tools and processes
• Collaborate with software and system teams to identify, profile, and optimize critical workloads for CPU performance and power
• Correlate performance of RTL with CPU performance simulator

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis
• Experience working in a performance modeling environment
• Experience using C/C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Perl and Python
• Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
• Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus
• Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas

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