Performance Modeling Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 225,300; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Performance Modeling Software Engineer to help shape the SOC performance architecture for future devices. You will translate architectural studies into high-performance C++ models and collaborate across SOC architecture, design, power, and software teams.

You will develop scalable simulation infrastructure, ensure maintainable code, and deliver data-driven insights to hardware architects working on CPUs, GPUs, ML, camera, display, and connectivity.

Qualifications

• Experience with hardware architecture and design issues.
• Proficient in C++ and Python; strong data structures knowledge.
• Experience with multi-paradigm software development in C++.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance C++ software models for SOC performance.
• Create APIs for non-expert C++ developers.
• Train AI agents and non-expert developers on idiomatic code.
• Ensure codebase supports AI-assisted development tools.
• Write clear, self-documenting code with consistent conventions.
• Learn state of the art in SoC IP and chip-level architecture.
• Work on data analysis pipelines and visualization methods.
• Present simulation results with careful analysis.

Skills

C++

Python

Hardware architecture

Data structures & algorithms

Education

MS or PhD in CS, EE or related field

Job description

Performance Modeling Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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! Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. In this role, you will be a member of the system-on-chip (SOC) performance team, working within the Hardware Technologies organization to shape the architecture of Apple's future devices. Our team initiates and fosters deep collaboration between the SOC architecture, design, power, and software teams, to deliver world-class caches/memory system. The end goal is to provide the best customer experience in the world by enabling all the CPUs, GPUs, Machine Learning, Camera, Display, and Connectivity components on our chips to work seamlessly together. We are seeking an upbeat and highly motivated SOC Performance Modeling SW Engineer to work on our performance models and infrastructure.

Description

You will be tasked with ensuring Apple's ability to produce high quality, timely data to drive world class hardware designs. You will collaborate with engineers across the organization to translate design space studies into well written software models. You will develop your ability to transform the hardware execution model into high-performance C++. You will be involved with the full life-cycle of performance modeling, from early architectural exploration to post-silicon correlation. Last, but not least, you'll be expected to pay close attention to the performance, maintainability, and flexibility of the simulator, making sure hardware architects can quickly iterate on experiments.

Responsibilities

• Appreciate the good parts of C++, and leveraging the language to maximize the utility of our software models
• Develop APIs that can be used by non-expert C++ developers
• Train AI agents and non-expert C++ developers on idiomatic code and methods
• Help ensure our codebase is structured for effective use with AI-assisted development tools
• Write clear, self-documenting code with consistent conventions, meaningful naming, and well-organized modules
• Learn about the state of the art in SoC IP and chip-level architecture
• Work on data analysis pipelines, visualization methodologies, continuous regression testing
• Careful analysis and presentation of simulation results

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in hardware architecture and design issues
• Experience coding in C++ and Python
• Experience with computer architecture and software engineering principles
• Experience with data structures and algorithms

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in CS, EE or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with multi-paradigm software development in C++
• Experience with multi-language programming environments, and selecting the right tool or language for the job
• Experience with compiler explorer and understanding the transformations the compiler is performing on your code
• Experience thinking about code as something that will be read by both humans and machines, and instituting conventions, structure, and documentation that make a codebase tractable for AI-assisted reasoning and navigation
• Experience with architectural, micro-architectural performance modeling

Compensation and 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 $150,400 and $225,300, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.