Power, Performance and Thermal Architect - Platform Architecture Team
ApplePower, Performance and Thermal Architect - Platform Architecture Team
AppleLocation
Beaverton, OR, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/15/2026
Compensation
Not listed
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 be passionate about crafting elegant solutions to complex challenges.
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 develop 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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