In this role at Apple, you will be integral to a chip design effort that impacts the delivery of functional products to millions of customers. You will work collaboratively with various teams to architect cutting-edge CPU performance features and address performance bottlenecks. The position requires a strong background in CPU performance architecture and the ability to develop advanced simulation tools. Your contributions will help drive innovation and enhance the performance of Apple's hardware products.

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience
• Academic or industry experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis
• 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

• 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

• 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.