GPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture
AppleGPU Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture
AppleLocation
Austin, TX, Cambridge, MA, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
Apple is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join the Platform Architecture GPU Modeling Team, which focuses on advanced exploration for next-generation GPU architectures in iPhone, iPad, and Mac products. This role involves collaboration with various disciplines to deliver high-performance products to customers. The engineer will work on creating and maintaining a high-performance C++ model of GPUs, implementing modern hardware features, and ensuring model accuracy. This position offers the opportunity to work with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience writing and debugging C++ code.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Ruby.
- 3+ years of experience modeling GPUs, CPUs, or similar.
- MS or PhD degree in a related field.
- Experience coding components such as processing cores, texturing units, caches, and memory hierarchies.
- Understanding of GPU/CPU architectures.
- Experience debugging performance issues and correlating multiple models.
- Understanding of data analysis tools such as Tableau, pandas, Excel, and matplotlib.
- Experience working with cutting-edge machine learning and/or graphics applications, games, or benchmarks.
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a high-performance C++ model of next-generation GPUs.
- Code and debug a performance and functional model of the GPU.
- Implement modern hardware features such as machine learning for AI, ray tracing, and mesh shading.
- Work with the team to ensure model accuracy and feature validation.
- Correlate model results against other models and RTL.
- Develop and utilize diverse tools for analyzing data generated by the models.
- Collaborate with architects, modeling engineers, compiler engineers, and software teams to assess new hardware and software features.
- Run performance experiments and analyze results.
- Propose architectural changes based on analysis.
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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