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CPU Performance and Modeling Engineer

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Description

In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort working with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

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Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with software and system teams to identify and profile critical workloads for CPU performance and power.
  • Develop representative benchmarks for CPU critical workloads.
  • Capture key workloads for simulation on CPU performance model.
  • Identify hardware and software performance bottlenecks.
  • Work closely with the Architecture, Micro-Architecture, and RTL teams in identification of solutions
  • Run and analyze workloads on simulators and prototype devices as well as work on developing and automating performance analysis infrastructure.infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering preferred
  • You should have academic or industry experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, or performance analysis.
  • Strong CPU architecture knowledge, micro-architecture knowledge, and an understanding of competing architectures
  • Academic or industry experience working in a performance modeling environment.
  • Proficient in C and C++
  • Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and Ruby
  • Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads
  • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus

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Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX
Job ID: apple-200615718-0157
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-14T19:16:12

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

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          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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