The SoC Performance Verification role at Apple is critical within the Hardware Technology team, focusing on crafting and building technology that powers Apple's devices. This position involves close collaboration with Architecture to understand performance goals and conducting deep performance analysis. The ideal candidate will identify performance bottlenecks and work with Design and Architecture teams to enhance performance. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead projects are essential for success in this role.

• Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of industry experience
• Sophisticated knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture/design
• Familiarity with verification environments and Verilog, C/C++
• Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, and scripting in Perl/Python

• Work closely with Architecture to understand performance goals of the design
• Correlate RTL performance against model performance
• Perform deep performance analysis in the design and report findings
• Identify performance bottlenecks and coordinate with Design and Architecture teams to improve performance
• Define performance statistics to help performance debug and standard methodologies to improve performance correlation effort

• 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.