Apple · 2 days ago
CPU Performance Architect - Platform Architecture
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $318K/yr
20+ years expApple is a leading technology company responsible for innovative products, and they are seeking a CPU Performance Architect to join their CPU Platform Architecture team. This role involves defining and optimizing CPU micro-architecture while identifying performance bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
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Responsibilities
Defining and optimizing CPU and cache micro-architecture
Seeking out areas of the design for improvement by identifying performance bottlenecks
Evaluating ideas to address performance bottlenecks
Engaging with experienced CPU and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL
Assessing the feasibility of ideas through modeling
Refining ideas and model correlation
Analyzing single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories
Collaborating as a larger CPU architecture and performance team
Maintaining and improving the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions
Looking for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team
Qualification
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)
20+ 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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10001+ employees
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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