CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect in Beaverton, Oregon. This role involves profiling workloads, developing performance tools, and collaborating with software teams. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in CPU architecture, strong skills in C and C++, and a deep understanding of performance analysis. A relevant advanced degree is preferred. This position allows you to work at the intersection of hardware and software within a dynamic team. Apple is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture.
• 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with common performance benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Profile and analyze existing workloads in CPU/SOC simulation environment.
• Develop performance and trace analysis tools.
• Run workloads on simulators and analyze results.

Skills

CPU architecture understanding

Object-oriented programming with C and C++

CPU performance analysis tools

Communication and negotiation skills

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Performance analysis tools

Data analysis frameworks

Job description

CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect, Platform Architecture

Modern system-on-chip (SoC) designs have dramatically changed how hardware and software is developed. It is increasingly important to understand the concerns of software developers when designing hardware while it is also increasingly meaningful for software developers to understand how their applications can map efficiently to modern client and server hardware. Those who can understand both and prefer to live at the intersection of hardware and software are deeply valuable, especially to Apple. The Apple CPU Architecture and Performance Team is seeking highly motivated and self-driven engineers who want to live at this intersection, individuals who have or want to develop domain expertise in emerging areas like AI, individuals who have a high-level CPU architecture understanding and desire to work with a world class team for CPU, SoC, and software development. Are you deeply accountable for your work? Your passion for product ownership and track record of product development will prove critical to your success on our team.

Description

We drive advanced exploration for next generation CPU architectures. As a member of this team, you are the interface between the CPU team, system teams, and many software teams at Apple. We have a data driven approach that is focused on real user workloads (both existing and emerging) so your work will guide optimizations and the direction of future CPUs. At the same time, you will be working with software developers to optimize code for our CPU designs and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Profile and analyze existing and emerging workloads, bring up in CPU/SOC simulation environment
• Develop and maintain performance and trace analysis tools
• Develop and implement visual extensions to assist with data analysis that can be used internally and also by the various software partners in Apple
• Run and analyze workloads on simulators and prototype devices as well as work on developing and automating performance analysis infrastructure
• Develop domain expertise in emerging fields (ex: ML, AR/VR) in order to both identify hardware advancement opportunities and assist software teams in optimizing for our devices.
• Profile and analyze workload in potential new product areas to help guide CPU roadmap decisions

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture
• Object-oriented programming experience with C and C++
• Experience with CPU performance analysis and associated tools
• Experience with common performance benchmarks

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
• 20+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working multi-functionally with people of very diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated communication, influence, and negotiation skills
• Technical documentation skills
• Knowledge of visual/UI, data analysis frameworks and modern AI tools
• Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.