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Power & Performance Engineer, Audio & Media Technologies

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$142.3K – $263.3K/yr
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
Education
BS or MS Computer Science or equivalent work experience

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Role Summary

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The Apple Media Tech Audio team is seeking a power and performance engineer to support audio engineering and quality teams across Apple platforms. The role focuses on shipping audio features while maintaining power and performance quality through hands-on work with measurement tools, prototype hardware, and development boards.

What You'll Do

  • Support audio engineering and quality teams within the Audio & Media Technologies group
  • Help ship features across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, and visionOS platforms
  • Ensure power and performance quality across Apple platforms
  • Use internal tools to measure power and performance metrics
  • Interact regularly with prototype hardware and development boards
  • Work with multifunctional teams

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Qualifications

Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas; strong coding skills in C/C++, Objective C/Swift, and Python; excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written; knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads; experience with system power, performance, and memory assessment tools; familiarity with Instruments in Xcode.

Required

  • Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas
  • Strong coding skills in C/C++, Objective C/Swift, Python
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written
  • Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
  • Experience with system power, performance, and memory assessment tools
  • Familiarity with Instruments in Xcode

Preferred

  • BS or MS Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Original job description

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Summary

Imagine what you could do at Apple! Everyday, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Apple Media Tech (AMT) group is at the center of audio, video, and graphics in Apple’s innovative products, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, Apple TV and VisionPro.
AMT’s Audio team provides the audio foundation for various high profile features like Game Audio, Siri, FaceTime, media capture, playback and API’s for third party developers to enrich our platforms. The team is looking for talented engineers who are passionate about building audio features and products for millions of customers and care about overall user experience. You will revolutionize the audio experience for game and future audio technologies.

Description

Our team is looking for an enthusiastic power and performance engineer to support our audio engineering and quality teams within the Audio & Media Technologies group. As a member of our team, your goal will be to help ship exciting features while ensuring power and performance quality across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS and visionOS platforms. You will be using various internal tools that support measuring power and performance metrics. Additionally you will be interacting with prototype hardware and development boards regularly. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys taking initiative and is comfortable working with multi-functional teams. If you see yourself as a dedicated power and performance engineer with good communication skills and passion to succeed in an exciting and fast-paced environment, you will thrive here.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas.
Strong coding skills in C/C++, Objective C/Swift, Python
Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written
Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
Experience with system power, performance, and memory assessment tools. Familiarity with Instruments in Xcode.

Preferred Qualifications

BS or MS Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Pay & Benefits — San Diego, California, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $142,300 and $263,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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About the company

Apple

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Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.