Systems Performance Architect for SoC & AI/ML

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Educational expense reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Performance Architect to join their System Performance Architecture team in Cupertino, California. This multifaceted role involves developing performance models, analyzing workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency in Apple Silicon platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in computer architecture. Strong skills in Python and C++ are essential for this position.

At Apple, competitive compensation includes a base pay range of $147,400 to $272,100, with other benefits such as stock options and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Computer Architecture or performance analysis.
• Understanding of CPU/GPU/NPU microarchitecture concepts.
• Expert in performance modeling and analysis.
• Experience with workload characterization tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze key applications and benchmarks for performance.
• Distill system interactions into performance models.
• Develop tools for performance bottleneck analysis.
• Collaborate with software teams to understand trends.

Skills

Python scripting

C++ coding

Performance analysis

Computer Architecture

Workload characterization

Education

Bachelors Degree in EE or Computer Engineering

Masters Degree in EE/Computer Engineering

Tools

Hardware performance counters

Instruction tracers

Profilers

GPU APIs

OpenGL

DirectX

Metal

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Performance Architect to join their System Performance Architecture team in Cupertino, California. This multifaceted role involves developing performance models, analyzing workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency in Apple Silicon platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in computer architecture. Strong skills in Python and C++ are essential for this position.

At Apple, competitive compensation includes a base pay range of $147,400 to $272,100, with other benefits such as stock options and comprehensive medical coverage.