CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple

3.7

(120)

Beaverton, OR

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    Position summary

    g the boundaries of innovation in the areas of branch prediction, code/data prefetchers, novel prediction schemes to improve latency and optimization of CPU pipelines. With others you will seek out areas for improvement while collecting data and measurements that either confirm the idea or rule it out. You will collaborate with experienced CPU designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess the feasibility of ideas through modeling and refine those ideas to make them implementable. The role requires the analysis of specific single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. We collaborate as a larger CPU architecture and performance team to maintain and improve the simulation environment to enable data driven decisions and look for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • BS degree

    • Knowledge of CPU architecture and micro-architecture

    • Ability to combine micro-architecture knowledge and performance bottleneck analysis on relevant workloads to conceive novel performance ideas

    • Experience working with design and implementation teams to iterate on ideas to solve timing and power efficiency challenges and fit them into system constraints

    • Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments and ability to take ideas from concept to C/C++ simulator implementation

    • Experience in scripting languages such as Perl or Python

    Preferred Qualifications

    • 15+ years of relevant industry experience.

    • MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

    • Understanding of common data structures and algorithms

    • Knowledge in software design patterns

    • Familiarity with SIMD and vector architectures

    • Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technologies

    • Comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to work through ambiguities

    • Communication, influence and negotiation skills

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    Why you should apply for a job to Apple:

  • 66% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 66% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Company commitment that women earn the same as men performing similar work includes no salary history disclosure policy.
  • Apple University creates classes, seminars, and tools to help employees understand Apple’s culture, organization, and values.
  • Whether you donate time or money, Apple will match charitable contributions up to $10,000 a year.