Power & Performance Hardware Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted: 44 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Power & Performance Hardware Engineer, Platform Architecture

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As a Power & Performance Hardware Engineer - Platform Architecture, you will join the Platform Architecture group to help integrate hardware and software into a unified system. You will analyze SoC power and performance characteristics across multiple functional subsystems like CPU and GPU to inform future product directions. Your daily responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data from various devices and workloads, developing automation for measurement procedures, and configuring new systems for repeatable benchmarking. You will also perform physical tasks such as disassembling consumer devices while maintaining thermal properties and troubleshooting desktop and mobile hardware. The role requires proficiency in Python, shell scripting, and benchmark software tools. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of computer architecture, power delivery circuits, and experience with modern SoCs and multiple operating systems to solve complex hardware and software co-design challenges.

Skills

SoC Python Shell Scripting Power Measurement Tools Benchmark Software Computer Architecture Systems Programming Driver Development DC Power Delivery Circuits Hardware/Software Co-design Automation reverse-engineering

What you'll do

Collect and analyze power and performance data across various devices and workloads.
Develop procedures and automation for measuring power and performance of emerging software workloads.
Configure new devices and software to ensure accurate and repeatable benchmarking results.
Identify performance limitations and provide recommendations for hardware and software improvements.
Disassemble and reassemble consumer devices while maintaining functionality and thermal properties.
Debug and troubleshoot desktop and mobile devices.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience using benchmark software tools to accurately measure system performance.
Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
Experience with modern consumer electronics devices, SoCs, and multiple operating systems.
Solid foundation in computer architecture fundamentals.
Experience using power measurement tools with benchmark software for simultaneous measurements.
Understanding of the design or reverse-engineering of DC power delivery circuits.
Systems programming or driver development experience, especially relating to power management.

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