Memory Subsystem CPU Performance Architect

Apple, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a CPU Performance Architect focused on the memory subsystem to drive micro-architecture work for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPUs. You will analyze bottlenecks, collaborate with CPU/SoC teams, and help optimize cache and memory interfaces through modeling and data analysis.

Your work will involve exploring single and multi-threaded workloads, refining ideas, and maintaining simulation environments to enable data-driven decisions across a fast-paced development loop.

Qualifications

• Experience in CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture.
• Experience with performance simulation environments.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming with C/C++.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python.

Responsibilities

Skills

CPU architecture

Performance modeling

C/C++ OO programming

Python/Perl scripting

Education

MS/PhD in EE/CS

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a CPU Performance Architect focused on the memory subsystem to drive micro-architecture work for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPUs. You will analyze bottlenecks, collaborate with CPU/SoC teams, and help optimize cache and memory interfaces through modeling and data analysis.

Your work will involve exploring single and multi-threaded workloads, refining ideas, and maintaining simulation environments to enable data-driven decisions across a fast-paced development loop.