Apple - Beaverton, OR
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time
Beaverton, OR
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
About the position
The CPU Performance Architect role focuses on advancing CPU micro-architecture for next-generation Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The position involves innovative problem-solving to enhance performance through analysis, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making within a dedicated team.
Responsibilities
- Drive advanced exploration for next generation CPU architectures.
- Analyze single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with CPU designers to assess the feasibility of ideas through modeling.
- Refine ideas to make them implementable in CPU designs.
- Maintain and improve the simulation environment to support data-driven decisions.
Requirements
- BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
- Knowledge of CPU architecture and micro-architecture.
- Ability to analyze performance bottlenecks on relevant workloads.
- Experience working with design and implementation teams.
- Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments.
- Experience in scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
Nice-to-haves
- 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
- MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
- Understanding of common data structures and algorithms.
- Knowledge in software design patterns.
- Familiarity with SIMD and vector architectures.
- Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technologies.
- Strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.
