Graphics (GPU) Performance Tools/Content Engineer

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Graphics (GPU) Performance Tools/Content Engineer in Santa Clara, CA.

You will develop graphics and compute workloads to measure GPU performance, and build tools to measure, communicate, and improve GPU efficiency across driver, compiler, and app layers. The role involves debugging performance issues, validating features in hardware and software, and conducting directed studies to tackle mobile GPU challenges with measurements, simulations, benchmarking, or competitive

Qualifications

• Experience with programming in Python and C.
• BS or MS in EE/CS/ECE.
• Familiar with Linux and bash/shell programming.

Responsibilities

• Developing graphics and compute workloads to measure GPU performance.
• Developing tools to aid in efficient measurement, communication and improvement of GPU performance.
• Debugging performance issues to identify software problems.
• Working with driver, compiler and app engineers to improve GPU performance.
• Validating the functionality and quantifying performance benefits of features implemented in hardware and software.
• Conducting directed studies to address performance challenges for mobile GPUs using measurements, simulations, benchmarking or competitive analysis.

Skills

Python

C

OpenGL/CL

CUDA

Metal API

Education

BS or MS in EE/CS/ECE

Tools

Linux

Job description

Graphics (GPU) Performance Tools/Content Engineer

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? In our Silicon Technologies group we help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices! Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.

Description

As a GPU Performance Tools/Content Engineer, your responsibilities will include the following:- Developing graphics and compute workloads to measure GPU performance- Developing tools to aid in the efficient measurement, communication and improvement of GPU performance- Debugging performance issues to identify software problems- Working with driver, compiler and app engineers to improve GPU performance- Validating the functionality and quantifying the performance benefit of the features and algorithms implemented in hardware and software- Conducting directed studies and help provide solutions to performance challenges unique to mobile GPUs that are aimed at driving the architecture of next generation mobile products via measurements, simulations, benchmarking, or competitive analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with programming in Python and C
• BS or MS in EE/CS/ECE

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer architecture knowledge
• Familiar with Linux and bash/shell programming
• Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules
• Excellent communications skills, self-motivated and well organized
• OpenGL/CL, CUDA, and/or Metal API programming experience
• 3D graphics architecture knowledge
• Experience with Assembly optimization
• Experience with Tableau, Splunk, MongoDB, or SQL databases

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