Neural Engine Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

At Apple, Platform Architecture is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to design how all of our technologies work in unison. In this role, you will be part of the Neural Engine IP architecture team and work to improve the performance of the Neural Engine IP through SW optimizations and HW architectural enhancements.

Description

As a Neural Engine Performance Architect, you will be responsible for analyzing, debugging and optimizing the performance of the Neural Engine.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping performant and flexible programming models for the Neural Engine.
• Proposing and driving HW features to improve flexibility and streamline SW for the Neural Engine.
• Defining and implementing performance studies to identify performance bottlenecks in the Neural Engine HW and SW.
• Developing and maintaining tools for performance profiling.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree
• Experience with C++ and Python
• Experience with performance profiling of HW or SW
• Domain knowledge in at least one hardware IP: ML HW accelerators or processing units such as GPUs, ISPs, Video CODECs, CPUs, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree
• 20+ years of software experience
• Experience writing low level software interfaces to hardware
• Experience debugging complex system level performance issues
• Experience writing automation software for data collection and analysis
• Understanding of OS scheduling and memory management
• Understanding of ML workloads and deployment for inference
• Understanding of SoC cache hierarchy and its performance implications

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $212,000 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA

Job ID: apple-200629974-0836

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-06T19:13:18