Graphics Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 205 000 - 309 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Resumo da oferta

Apple seeks a Graphics Architect for Platform Architecture to advance future Apple Silicon GPUs and enable new customer experiences.

You will lead hardware performance analysis, drive modeling tools for exploratory design, collaborate with the Metal framework teams, and prototype AI/ML-enhanced graphics techniques across Apple’s product ecosystem. The ideal candidate has 20+ years in the field, advanced degrees, and a proven track record shaping graphics APIs and hardware.

Qualificações

• MS or PhD degree in CS, CE, EE or equivalent.
• 20+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with graphics algorithms and shader code.
• Experience applying ML techniques to graphics algorithms or hardware design.
• Experience leading architecture decisions for GPU subsystems.
• Experience building prototypes and models to prove architectural changes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead hardware performance analysis, graphics algorithm research, and optimization efforts.
• Define and drive development of modeling tools and infrastructure for exploratory design and performance studies.
• Partner with the Metal framework and driver teams to shape next-generation Metal API features.
• Drive development of new graphics techniques, including AI/ML-enhanced algorithms, via prototyping to improve user experiences across products.
• Set direction on upcoming trends in graphics hardware and software across application types, guiding product development direction.

Conhecimentos

Graphics architecture

Real-time graphics

Shader coding

ML for graphics

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

MS or PhD in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Ferramentas

GLSL

HLSL

OpenCL

CUDA

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Graphics Architect, Platform Architecture

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, inquisitive 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!

Description

The Platform Architecture Graphics group is looking for a dedicated Graphics Architect to expand the capabilities of future Apple Silicon GPUs and to enable new customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware performance analysis, graphics algorithm research, and optimization efforts
• Define and drive development of modeling tools and infrastructure for exploratory design and performance studies
• Partner with the metal framework and driver teams to shape next-generation Metal API features
• Drive development of new graphics techniques, including AI/ML-enhanced algorithms, via prototyping to improve user experiences across a wide range of products and applications
• Set direction on upcoming trends in graphics hardware and software across application types, guiding product development direction

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in design or architecture of real time graphics hardware systems
• Experience with software architecture and development
• Experience leading architecture decisions for a GPU hardware or software subsystem

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in CS, CE, EE or equivalent
• 20+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements
• Experience implementing graphics algorithms and writing shader code (such as GLSL/HLSL/OpenCL/CUDA)
• Experience applying ML techniques to graphics algorithms or hardware design
• Experience in performance analysis and optimization of graphics algorithms
• Experience building prototypes and models to prove key details of architectural changes
• Experience writing architectural specifications and requirements

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $205,400 and $308,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

• 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.

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