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Apple · 4 months ago

CPU Performance Engineer - Platform Architecture

positionCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$147K/yr - $272K/yr
date3+ years exp

Apple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and commitment to excellence. The CPU Platform Architecture team is responsible for enhancing CPU performance across Apple products, seeking a motivated individual to define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture. This role involves identifying performance bottlenecks, collaborating with CPU designers, and improving simulation environments to drive data-driven decisions.

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Responsibilities

Define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture
Identify performance bottlenecks and evaluate ideas to address them
Engage with CPU and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess feasibility of ideas through modeling
Refine ideas and model correlation, and seed new ideas
Analyze single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with the CPU architecture and performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment

Qualification

CPU architectureMicro-architecturePerformance simulationC/C++ programmingMemory latency techniquesData structuresSIMD architecturesScripting languagesResearch-driven experienceSoft skills

Required

BS degree
Knowledge of CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture
Familiarity with performance simulation environments
Coding skills, including object-oriented programming with C/C++
Experience in a scripting language such as Perl or Python

Preferred

Knowledge of memory latency tolerance techniques or other aspects of CPU memory subsystem (i.e. prefetching, caching policies)
3+ years of relevant industry experience
MS or PhD 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
Experience in a research-driven environment

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
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Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.apple.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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