Apple
CPU Performance and Workload Analysis Engineer, Platform Architecture
$185K–$278K
Austin, Texas +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Beaverton, Oregon
Santa Clara, California - Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Analyzes software workloads on Apple CPU designs and uses performance data to guide CPU architecture decisions and help software teams optimize code.
What you'll do
- Profile and analyze current and emerging workloads using simulators and prototype devices.
- Develop and maintain performance, trace-analysis, visualization, and automated analysis tools.
- Identify hardware opportunities and support software optimization in emerging areas such as ML and AR/VR.
What they ask for
- Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture.
- Object-oriented programming experience with C and C++.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Javascript.
- Experience with CPU performance analysis and associated tools.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of common performance benchmarks, visual/UI or data-analysis frameworks, modern AI tools, OS internals, or compiler technology.
- MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field; cross-functional experience and strong communication, influence, negotiation, or technical documentation skills.
Pay
$184,700 and $277,600 (base salary range)
Tools
C, C++, Perl, Python, Javascript
AI focus
Develop domain expertise in emerging fields including ML and use it to identify hardware opportunities and help software teams optimize for Apple devices.
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