CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Presencial; USD 129.000 - 225.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs/RSUs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonuses/commissions

Descripción de la vacante

Apple in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Engineer to bridge hardware and software design. You will analyze workloads, develop performance tools, and collaborate with CPU, system, and software teams to optimize future Apple devices.

The role focuses on profiling workloads, building analysis extensions, and driving CPU roadmap decisions with experience in CPU architecture and C/C++. Knowledge of ML/AR/VR is a plus.

Formación

• Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture.
• Objected-oriented programming experience with C and C++
• Experience with CPU performance analysis and associated tools

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

CPU architecture

C/C++

Performance analysis tools

Educación

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Herramientas

Performance analysis tools

Descripción del empleo

CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Engineer, Platform Architecture

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

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
• Objected-oriented programming experience with C and C++
• Experience with CPU performance analysis and associated tools

Preferred Qualifications

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

The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s 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 Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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