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CPU Performance Engineer

Apple

Location

USA (Multiple Locations)

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

This role involves leading a chip design effort at Apple, focusing on CPU performance features. You will collaborate with various teams to address performance bottlenecks and develop advanced simulation tools. The position requires a strong background in CPU architecture and performance analysis. Your work will have a significant impact on delivering innovative products to millions of customers.

Requirements

  • Minimum BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience in CPU performance architecture and micro-architecture design.
  • Experience working in a performance modeling environment.
  • Proficiency in C/C++.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages including Perl and Python.
  • Knowledge of common performance benchmarks and workloads.
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

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.

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