Apple · 2 months ago
Media-IP SoC Performance Architect, Platform Architecture
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $318K/yr
20+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The company is seeking a Media-IP SoC Performance Architect to join their Architecture group, responsible for optimizing performance models for complex multi-media IPs that power Apple's SoCs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide data-driven architectural insights that enhance the customer experience across various Apple products.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Collaborate with functional architects, design, and software teams to plan, implement, validate, and correlate high-level C++ performance models
Develop custom tools and approaches for analyzing and visualizing performance data, applying data science and machine learning techniques to provide architectural insights
Present performance study results to cross-functional teams to inform and drive architectural decisions
Validate the performance models against the specification and correlating the model with RTL
Use and develop tools for analyzing traces from products and simulating the data flow for Media use cases to provide performance and power feedback to the architecture and software teams
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree
Experience in computer architecture and software engineering
Experience in C++ object-oriented software development
Preferred
MS/PhD with 20+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong understanding of SoC architectures including fabrics, memory systems, QoS, arbitration, and queuing theory
Experience with performance model development and analysis, including data analytics, statistics, and applied machine learning
Expertise in C++ including latest STL libraries, with strong skills in modular object-oriented software architectures and design patterns
Proficiency in Python, Lua, and shell scripting languages
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to tackle complex architectural challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical results to cross-functional audiences
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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