GPU Kernel & Firmware Engineer - Graphics, ML & Performance

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

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