High-Performance CPU Architectural Engineer

1 day ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Apple Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative and confident individual to join our CPU Platform Architecture team to help drive advanced exploration for next-generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU designs.

Role Overview

The CPU Platform Architecture team is responsible for pushing the boundaries of both single-threaded and multi-threaded CPU performance. As a CPU Performance Engineer with a focus on the memory subsystem, you will be part of a team that defines and optimizes CPU and cache micro-architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze specific single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Engage with experienced CPU and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess the feasibility of ideas through modeling, refine ideas and model correlation, and seed new ideas.
  • Collaborate as a larger CPU architecture and performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Knowledge of CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture.
  • Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments.
  • Coding skills, including object-oriented programming with C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Understanding of common data structures and algorithms.
  • Familiarity with SIMD, vector, or accelerator architectures.
  • Familiarity with MP performance.
  • Comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to navigate through ambiguities.

What We Offer

  • A base salary range of $143,100 - $264,200, depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  • Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in our discretionary employee stock programs.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and a range of discounted products and services.


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