Apple

Systems Performance Architect

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Computer Architecture or performance analysis
  • Understanding of CPU, GPU, and NPU microarchitecture
  • Experience in performance analysis and modeling
  • Expert in Python scripting and C++ coding skills
  • Master's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • Familiarity with workload characterization tools

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to characterization and optimization of Apple Silicon platforms
  • Dissect complex AI and ML workloads to identify bottlenecks
  • Influence next-generation SoC design for improved performance
  • Engage in performance modeling and analysis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams
  • Develop and implement performance verification strategies
  • Analyze and optimize system performance under thermal and power constraints

Benefits

  • Collaborative and creative team environment
  • Opportunities for impactful work on future product designs
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in Apple Silicon
  • Growth potential in a multi-disciplinary role
  • Possibility to influence product performance and design
Full Job Description
The System Performance Architecture team is responsible for all aspects of performance spanning hardware (CPU, GPU, DRAM, storage), software (OS, drivers, applications), and other system characteristics (thermals, power, acoustics). This spans performance modeling, guiding architecture tradeoffs, performance verification, performance debug, and workload characterization. Our team is collaborative, creative and passionate about what we do and the value we add in future product designs. Come join us! We have an outstanding opportunity for a Performance Architect to contribute to the characterization and optimization of future Apple Silicon platforms. This position is a multi-disciplinary engineering role encompassing computer system design, workload analysis, and performance modeling. The candidate will need the skills to dissect complex workloads (specifically AI and ML), identify architectural bottlenecks, and influence the definition of our next-generation SoCs to advance our products' performance, power, and thermal efficiency. Bachelors Degree in EE or Computer Engineering and minimum 3 years of experience in Computer Architecture, performance analysis, or hardware modeling Understanding of CPU/GPU/NPU microarchitecture concepts (pipelines, caches, coherence, etc.) Experience in performance analysis and modeling Expert in Python scripting /C++ coding Skills Masters Degree in EE/Computer Engineering or equivalent of relevant working experience is preferred Experience with workload characterization tools (e.g., hardware performance counters, instruction tracers, profilers) Experience with GPU APIs, OpenGL, OpenCL, DirectX, Metal. Expertise in one or more focused areas (CPU/GPU, System Architecture, Compiler/SW Stack). Areas could include core/shader micro-architecture, texture pipeline, caching, or memory subsystem design for the SoC. System Areas examples could include IO, Storage, or DRAM Subsystem. Exposure to modeling in constrained environments (ie under thermal, power delivery, power management constraints) Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences across hardware and software teams

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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