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Performance Control Architect - Platform Architecture

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Performance Control Software Engineer will focus on measuring, analyzing, and controlling the relationship between power and performance in Apple's advanced systems. This role involves studying workload execution on Apple silicon and inventing new operating system performance control features. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to enhance performance control algorithms and productize software for managing workload performance. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of Apple customers through innovative solutions.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering degree.
  • Experience with operating system design and implementation.
  • System level or low level software development experience in C or C++.
  • Minimum of 20 years relevant industry experience.
  • MS in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering or a similar engineering degree.
  • Knowledge of computer architecture and hardware performance monitoring instrumentation.
  • Userland software development experience in environments such as C, C++, Swift, or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Measure and analyze the relationship between power and performance in Apple systems.
  • Study the execution of workloads on Apple silicon across all platforms.
  • Invent new operating system performance control features based on workload analysis.
  • Design and conduct performance experiments to gather data.
  • Create instrumentation and data visualizations for performance metrics.
  • Prototype innovative in-kernel performance control algorithms.
  • Collaborate with teams from core operating systems to user-facing applications.
  • Productize software that controls the performance of workloads on Apple products.

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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