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Power, Performance and Thermal Architect - Platform Architecture Team

Apple

Location

Beaverton, OR, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Platform Architecture Power, Performance and Thermal team at Apple is seeking an experienced architect to enhance the capabilities of Apple Silicon. This role focuses on improving SoC performance and efficiency by working at the intersection of hardware and software. The architect will influence various features across Apple's product lineup, ensuring a great user experience while adhering to physical limits. Candidates should have a strong background in computer architecture and power management.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar engineering degree
  • M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar engineering degree
  • 20+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with computer architecture
  • Experience with power management
  • Experience with software performance analysis and optimization
  • Experience with operating system implementation
  • Experience with power delivery control, thermal management and workload scheduling at scale
  • Experience with machine learning workloads
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Take Apple's SoC performance and efficiency architecture to a new level
  • Influence a wide spectrum of features across Apple's product lineup
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver innovative solutions
  • Ensure optimal performance while operating under physical limits

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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