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GPU Performance Modeling Driver Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX, Cambridge, MA, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

The role is for a highly motivated engineer to join Apple's Platform Architecture GPU Modeling Team, focusing on the development and improvement of GPU simulators for next-generation architectures in iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. This position involves close collaboration with various disciplines to ensure high-performance products reach millions of customers quickly. The engineer will work on creating and maintaining C++ code for modeling the software stack of GPUs and implementing Metal APIs. This is an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking GPU technologies and collaborate with experienced professionals in the field.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Proficiency in developing software using C++.
  • Experience with GPU driver implementation.
  • Familiarity with graphics APIs such as Metal, DirectX, Vulkan, or OpenGL.
  • MS or PhD degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in the field.
  • Knowledge of drivers and implementation details of graphics and compute APIs.
  • Familiarity with GPU performance models and ISS simulators.
  • Experience with cutting-edge graphics applications, games, or benchmarks.
  • Understanding of compilers, operating systems, and GPU/CPU architecture.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain C++ code modeling the software stack for next-generation GPUs.
  • Implement new and existing Metal APIs to interact with GPU models.
  • Develop a custom driver stack to evaluate new GPU features using modern workloads.
  • Collaborate with architecture, design, and software partners on GPU architecture definition and tuning.
  • Assess the feasibility of new hardware and software features through performance experiments.
  • Analyze results from performance experiments to inform design decisions.

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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