CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Posted: 13 days ago
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TL;DR · CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

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The CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture joins the CPU Platform Architecture team to drive advanced exploration for next-generation iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPU designs. This role focuses on the memory subsystem, where the architect defines and optimizes CPU and cache micro-architecture. Daily responsibilities include identifying performance bottlenecks in single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, evaluating design improvements, and collaborating with SoC designers to assess feasibility through modeling and RTL analysis. The candidate will maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions. Required skills include experience in CPU and SoC architecture, performance simulation environments, and object-oriented programming in C/C++. Proficiency in scripting languages like Perl or Python is also required. The role addresses technical challenges in memory latency tolerance, prefetching, and caching policies.

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SoC Architecture C++ C Python Perl Performance Modeling RTL SIMD Prefetching Data Structures Algorithms Workload Analysis MP Performance

What you'll do

Define and optimize CPU and cache micro-architecture for next-generation products.
Identify performance bottlenecks in single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.
Evaluate and refine architectural ideas through performance and power modeling.
Assess the feasibility of micro-architecture and RTL designs with SoC designers.
Analyze memory subsystem performance including prefetching and caching policies.
Maintain and improve the CPU simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions.
Conduct research-driven exploration for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPU designs.

What we're looking for

Experience in CPU and SoC architecture and micro-architecture.
Experience with performance simulation environments.
Object-oriented programming experience in C/C++.
Experience in a scripting language such as Perl or Python.
Knowledge of memory latency tolerance techniques or other aspects of CPU memory subsystem (preferred).
20+ years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science (preferred).

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