Power & Performance Hardware Engineer - Platform Architecture
ApplePower & Performance Hardware Engineer - Platform Architecture
AppleLocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/26/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
In this role at Apple, you will be part of the Platform Architecture group, focusing on the integration of hardware and software systems. The team analyzes system-on-a-chip (SoC) power and performance characteristics to guide future product development. You will collaborate with engineers to evaluate performance limitations and suggest improvements. Your work will involve using benchmarks and workloads to assess various functional subsystems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in the field.
- Experience using benchmark software tools to measure system performance accurately.
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
- Familiarity with modern consumer electronics devices, SoCs, and multiple operating systems.
- Solid foundation in computer architecture fundamentals.
- Experience using power measurement tools for simultaneous power and performance measurements.
- Understanding of DC power delivery circuits design or reverse-engineering.
- Some experience in systems programming or driver development related to power management.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Responsibilities
- Analyze SoC power and performance across multiple functional subsystems.
- Use existing and new workloads and benchmarks for performance evaluation.
- Identify performance limitations in the system.
- Provide recommendations for hardware and software improvements.
- Collaborate with colleagues across different teams to drive product development.
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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