CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Location
Cambridge, MA
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$194,700–$292,400 / yr
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13 days ago
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TL;DR · CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

JOB TITLE: CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture 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 identifies performance bottlenecks and evaluates design improvements for CPU and cache micro-architecture. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with SoC designers to assess feasibility through modeling, refining model correlation, and analyzing single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across various product categories. The position requires expertise in CPU and SoC architecture, performance simulation environments, and object-oriented programming using C/C++. Candidates should also possess scripting skills in Perl or Python. The work involves solving complex micro-architecture problems, including memory latency tolerance, prefetching, caching policies, SIMD, vector, and accelerator architectures within a research-driven environment.

What you'll do

  • Identify performance bottlenecks in CPU and cache micro-architecture.
  • Evaluate and refine design ideas through performance modeling and model correlation.
  • Analyze single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across various product categories.
  • Assess the feasibility of micro-architecture and RTL design ideas with SoC designers.
  • Maintain and improve the CPU simulation environment to enable data-driven decisions.
  • Develop and optimize memory subsystem techniques including prefetching and caching policies.
  • Seed new architectural ideas to improve next-generation iPhone, iPad, Mac, and server CPUs.

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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