CPU Processor Performance Verification Engineer

Job Description

Join Apple as a Chip Performance Engineer to work on silicon performance verification, correlation, characterization, and tuning for CPUs in a highly visible role.

Requirements

• Minimum BS degree
• Knowledge of digital logic design, CPU architecture, and microarchitecture
• Programming skills in assembly, C/C++, Verilog, System Verilog, or scripting

Responsibilities

• Work closely with architects and RTL designers on verifying performance features
• Collaborate with software and application developers on identifying performance bottlenecks
• Develop test plans and infrastructure for performance tuning
• Improve and maintain architectural performance models
• Develop tests in assembly, C/C++, or vectors for debugging
• Develop C or Verilog-based checkers for verifying performance features
• Analyze coverage to ensure all performance features are covered
• Debug performance issues and conduct tuning on silicon
• Benchmark, correlate, and compare CPU performance across versions
• Present CPU performance results to multi-functional teams

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.