CPU Performance Engineer - Platform Architecture
Cambridge, MA 
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Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Role Number:200519215

Do you have an uncommon desire to seek out and solve exceedingly difficult challenges rather than the easy ones? Do you believe that truly valuable and meaningful accomplishments are the result of pushing the limits of perseverance? Do you believe that a world-class team with relentless drive can surpass even their own high expectations? We do! But we also realize this job isn't for everyone. What we do isn't easy but you don't take the easy path. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and confident individuals to join the CPU Architecture and Performance Team; we are a group that is driving advanced exploration for next generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU architectures.

Description

As a CPU Performance Engineer with a focus on the memory subsystem, you will be part of a team that is defining and optimizing CPU and cache micro-architecture. With others, you will seek out areas for improvement while collecting data and measurements that either confirm the idea or rule it out. You will collaborate 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. The role requires the analysis of specific single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. We collaborate as a larger CPU architecture and performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment and look for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team.

Key Qualifications

  • You should have strong knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture and micro-architecture
  • Be comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to work through ambiguities
  • You will need strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills
  • You will be working closely with others in a simulation environment to enable data driven decisions.
  • Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments
  • Strong coding skills including object-oriented programming with C and C++
  • Strong understanding of common data structures and algorithms
  • Knowledgeable in software design patterns
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
  • Familiarity with SIMD and vector architectures a plus
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus


Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience. MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science preferred.

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  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.

 

Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
3+ years
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