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: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 unify hardware and software into a single 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 devices for repeatable benchmarking. You will also perform physical tasks such as disassembling and reassembling consumer devices while maintaining thermal properties. The role requires proficiency in Python, shell scripting, and benchmark software tools to measure system performance. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of computer architecture, power delivery circuits, and experience with modern SoCs across multiple operating systems to solve complex hardware and software co-design challenges.

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SoC Python Shell Scripting Power Measurement Benchmarking Computer Architecture reverse-engineering Driver Development Systems Programming Hardware/Software Co-design Power Management

What you'll do

Collect and analyze power and performance data across various devices and workloads.
Develop procedures and automation for measuring SoC power and performance metrics.
Set up and configure new hardware and software for repeatable benchmarking.
Identify performance limitations to provide recommendations for hardware and software improvements.
Disassemble and reassemble consumer devices while maintaining functionality and thermal properties.
Debug and troubleshoot desktop and mobile device hardware and software issues.

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.
Experience with Python and shell scripting.
Experience with modern consumer electronics devices, SoCs, and multiple operating systems.
Solid foundation in computer architecture fundamentals (preferred).
Experience using power measurement tools with benchmark software for simultaneous power and performance measurements (preferred).
Understanding of the design or reverse-engineering of DC power delivery circuits (preferred).
Systems programming or driver development experience, especially relating to power management (preferred).

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