CPU Performance Engineer - Platform Architecture

As a CPU Performance Engineer with a focus on the memory subsystem, you will be part of a team that is defining and optimizing CPU and cache micro-architecture. You will work collaboratively to identify performance bottlenecks and evaluate ideas to address them. The role involves engaging with experienced CPU and SoC designers, analyzing single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, and maintaining and improving the simulation environment. You'll be pushing the boundaries of both single-threaded and multi-threaded CPU performance to enhance the user experience of many Apple products, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU designs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture
• Analyze workloads to find performance bottlenecks
• Collaborate with CPU and SoC designers
• Maintain and improve simulation environments
• Drive advanced exploration for next-generation CPU designs

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree
• Knowledge of CPU and SOC architecture and micro-architecture
• Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments
• Coding skills in C/C++
• Experience with scripting languages like Perl or Python

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of memory latency tolerance techniques
• 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
• Experience with MP performance
• Comfortable working in an environment of uncertainty
• Research-driven experience

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge CPU technology at one of the world's most innovative companies. Join Apple's CPU Platform Architecture team and help shape the future of Apple's products.