Apple Neural Engine Performance and Power Engineer jobs in United States
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Apple · 1 week ago

Apple Neural Engine Performance and Power Engineer

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$147K/yr - $272K/yr
date3+ years exp

Apple is at the forefront of the Intelligence revolution with its proprietary Apple Neural Engine. They are seeking a Performance and Power Engineer to analyze and optimize system performance for AI applications, collaborating with various teams to enhance performance and energy efficiency.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Analyze and optimize end-to-end system performance of artificial intelligence applications across a wide range of Apple product platforms
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across software and hardware architecture
Collaborate with cross-functional Apple teams including AI/ML, Software and Hardware to design and implement performant solutions
Conduct performance profiling, monitoring and diagnostics using and developing specialized tools
Engage with QA teams to craft performance and power tests on AI workloads

Qualification

System performance analysisC programmingPython programmingPerformance architectureAI networks familiaritySoftware optimizationDistributed computingData science backgroundData visualization toolsC++ programmingSwift programmingObjective-C programmingCommunication skills

Required

BS and a minimum of 3 years experience with system performance analysis
Excellent programming skills in C or Python

Preferred

MS or PhD in computer science, machine learning or related field
Experience in performance or power architecture, modeling or validation
Familiarity with AI networks for example CNN, transformer and diffusion model architectures and their performance characteristics
Proficiency with profiling and optimizing complex software
Experience with distributed computing or hardware acceleration
Strong background in data science and statistical methods, with demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and present complex insights clearly
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is desirable
Experience with C++/Swift/Objective-C
Strong written and verbal communication skills

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
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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