Apple

Apple

Posted via Apple Careers

CPU Performance Engineer

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
3+ years of relevant industry experience
Education
Minimum BS

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Role Summary

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This role contributes to an Apple chip design effort focused on CPU performance features, working across RTL, implementation, software, and system teams. The work supports performance and power optimization and helps deliver functional Apple products to customers.

What You'll Do

  • Architect CPU performance features in collaboration with RTL and implementation teams
  • Identify and devise solutions for hardware and software performance bottlenecks
  • Develop a CPU performance simulator and associated infrastructure
  • Develop performance exploration and correlation tools and processes
  • Identify, profile, and optimize critical workloads for CPU performance and power
  • Correlate RTL performance with the CPU performance simulator

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Qualifications

Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience; experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, performance analysis, performance modeling, and C/C++.

Required

  • Minimum BS
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Academic or industry experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis
  • Academic or industry experience working in a performance modeling environment
  • Academic or industry experience using C/C++

Preferred

  • Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Proficiency in Perl and Python
  • Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology

Original job description

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Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it! Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.

In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort working with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Description

• Architect cutting-edge CPU performance features in collaboration with RTL and implementation teams
• Identify and devise solutions for hardware and software performance bottlenecks
• Develop advanced CPU performance simulator and associated infrastructure
• Develop new performance exploration and correlation tools and processes
• Collaborate with software and system teams to identify, profile, and optimize critical workloads for CPU performance and power
• Correlate performance of RTL with CPU performance simulator

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Academic or industry experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis
Academic or industry experience working in a performance modeling environment
Academic or industry experience using C/C++

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
Proficiency in scripting languages including Perl and Python
Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus
Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas

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.