Job description
As a GPU Design Engineer in Apple's Silicon Technologies group, you will focus on developing power-efficient, high-performance 3D graphics processor micro-architectures for mobile devices and personal computers. Your work will ensure that Apple products can efficiently handle complex tasks, contributing to the design of next-generation GPUs. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to meet performance, timing, and area goals while adhering to rigorous design principles. This role requires a strong background in GPU architectures and a passion for solving complex challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong background in GPU, CPU, or SIMD architectures.
- Expert knowledge of System Verilog HDL.
- Experience designing GPU Schedulers, Execution Units, Texture/Pixel Units, or Caches.
- Detailed understanding of synthesis tools, timing analysis, floor planning, and the PNR flow.
- Experience in hardware performance analysis.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or Perl.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, low-power graphics IP that meets performance, timing, and area goals.
- Explore design trade-offs while exercising rigorous design principles.
- Understand and contribute to pioneering micro-architectural specifications.
- Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams in architecture, validation, modeling, and physical design.
- Drive bring up and debug of complex designs.
- Communicate effectively and work well in a team under aggressive product schedules.
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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