GPU Kernel & Firmware Engineer - Graphics, Games, & ML

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a System Software Engineer to help design and build low-level GPU kernel and firmware drivers powering graphics and ML workloads across iOS and macOS. You will work on memory and power management, asynchronous command processing, and reliability improvements within the GPU software stack.

You’ll collaborate with a world-class team to ensure tight integration of kernel and firmware with Apple’s graphics platform, delivering high-performance compute across devices from iPhone to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong programming in C/C++.
• Solid understanding of computer system architecture.
• Experience with driver development or OS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware and software roadmap decisions for ML acceleration.
• Design kernel and firmware drivers for the GPU.
• Develop memory management features for GPU kernel/firmware.
• Implement power management capabilities across the GPU software stack.
• Build asynchronous command processing systems for GPU workloads.
• Design error concealment mechanisms to improve driver reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate kernel and firmware into the graphics platform.
• Maximize graphics and compute performance on iOS and macOS.

Skills

C/C++

Driver development

Computer architecture

OS concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Job description

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something.

Description

Apple's GPU Software team which is a part of the Graphics, Games, & ML organization gives developers the tools and APIs to harness the power of the GPU across every Apple product — iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac. As part of the GPU Kernel/Firmware team, you'll help design and build the low-level software that powers graphics, machine learning, and compute experiences across our entire platform lineup. The GPU Kernel/Firmware team builds the kernel and firmware drivers that connect the operating system to the GPU on every Apple product. As a system software engineer on this team, you'll design and build features spanning memory management, power management, asynchronous command processing, and error concealment for workloads ranging from games to machine learning to image processing. You'll apply deep knowledge of low-level system architecture to deliver reliable, high-performance drivers. You'll partner with a world-class team to integrate the kernel and firmware into the graphics platform, maximizing graphics and compute potential across iOS and macOS.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware and software roadmap decisions for ML acceleration
• Designs and builds kernel and firmware drivers for the GPU
• Develops memory management features for GPU kernel and firmware
• Implements power management capabilities across the GPU software stack
• Builds asynchronous command processing systems for GPU workloads
• Designs error concealment mechanisms to improve driver reliability
• Partners with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate kernel and firmware into the graphics platform
• Collaborates with engineers across Apple to maximize graphics and compute performance on iOS and macOS

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 plus years of strong programming skills in C/C++
• Solid understanding of computer system architecture
• Experience with driver development or operating system concepts
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience with power management and control theory
• Experience with GPU architecture or graphics/compute driver development