CPU Research Scientist - Platform Architecture

Apple - Beaverton, OR

Full-time

Beaverton, OR

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The CPU Platform Architecture team at Apple is seeking a highly motivated individual to explore and define next-generation CPU architectures aimed at maintaining performance and efficiency leadership. This research-centric role involves analyzing CPU performance bottlenecks, driving architectural enhancements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to influence the roadmap for future Apple CPUs used in iPhone, iPad, and Mac systems.

Responsibilities

• Explore and define next-generation CPU architectures to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Identify CPU performance bottlenecks and drive improvements through architectural enhancements.
• Set direction for high-performance CPUs in areas such as branch prediction and memory subsystems.
• Build tools for performance analysis to focus on real challenges.
• Apply AI/ML techniques for exploration and CPU feature improvement.
• Conduct continuous research in CPU areas and model ideas in performance simulators.
• Present analysis and findings to guide CPU architecture and design teams.
• Work cross-functionally with software and system partners.
• Provide recommendations to influence the roadmap for future Apple CPUs.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with CPU architecture or microarchitecture concepts.
• Research experience and knowledge of CPU microarchitecture or AI/ML literature.
• Programming experience in Python or C/C++.

Nice-to-haves

• Expertise in CPU architecture disciplines such as branch prediction or caching policies.
• Ability to identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions in a performance simulator.
• Experience applying machine learning techniques to novel problems.
• Knowledge of model development and tuning.
• Experience with common industry performance benchmarks and workloads.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a focus in Computer Architecture.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.