Media Processing Accelerator Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Media Processing Accelerator Architect to develop innovative architectures and toolchains for hardware accelerators in media applications. The role requires expertise in computer architecture and extensive experience in coding with languages like C++ and Python. Join a collaborative team driving advancements in hardware technology.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock purchase at a discount

Educational reimbursement

Qualifications

• BS or MS/PhD degree in relevant field.
• 20+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Coding skills in C++, Python, and/or Verilog.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectures and toolchains for hardware accelerators targeting media applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on algorithms and optimizations.
• Create architectural and performance simulators.

Skills

C++

Python

Verilog

Computer architecture

Design automation

Education

BS degree

MS or PhD degree

Tools

LLVM

VLSI development flows

Job description

Media Processing Accelerator Architect, Platform Architecture

**San Diego, California, United States**

**Hardware**

**Summary**

Posted: **May 30, 2025**

Role Number: **200607079**

Do you love working on state-of-the-art technologies? Are you a forward-thinking and love solving technological and architectural challenge? At Apple, our Platform Architecture team features collaboration and a hands-on environment that cultivates engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation! Join this team, and you’ll collaborate with engineers across Apple to develop architectures, frameworks, and toolchains for hardware accelerators. In this highly visible role, you will be working with cross functional teams in Hardware Technology and Software Engineering to develop key technologies for future Apple products.

**Description**

In this role you will be developing architectures, frameworks and toolchains for hardware accelerators targeting media applications, including camera, video and display processing. You will collaborate with multiple teams exploring new architectures, algorithms, toolchain and compiler optimizations, while meeting power/performance/area goals for hardware implementations. Responsibilities will include:

• Architect flexible hardware accelerators for media applications

• Develop automation toolchains for efficient development of accelerators

• Develop architectural and performance simulators

• Work with cross-functional team to define, architect and implement application specific accelerators

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ BS degree

+ Coding skills including C++, Python and/or Verilog

+ Computer architecture knowledge

+ Design automation knowledge

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ MS or PhD degree

+ 20+ years of relevant experience

+ Experience architecting hardware for media applications

+ Experience building hardware simulators and models

+ Experience with front-end and back-end VLSI development flows

+ Knowledge of compiler LLVM and tablegen

+ Communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and partners

+ Ability to innovate and drive results on a tight schedule

**Pay & Benefits**

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 $197,400 and $360,200, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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