Apple
CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Architect, Platform Architecture
$216K–$325K
Austin, Texas +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Beaverton, Oregon
Santa Clara, California - Experience
- 20+ years of relevant experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree; MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.
About the job
Analyzes software workloads on Apple CPU designs to guide CPU architecture and roadmap decisions, while helping software teams optimize their code.
What you'll do
- Profile and analyze workloads using CPU/SoC simulators, prototype devices, and performance tools.
- Develop performance and trace analysis tools, visual extensions, and automated analysis infrastructure.
- Identify hardware opportunities in emerging fields such as ML and AR/VR, and support software optimization.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture.
- Object-oriented programming experience with C and C++; scripting experience with Perl, Python, or Javascript.
- Experience with CPU performance analysis tools and common performance benchmarks.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field; 20+ years of relevant experience.
- Cross-functional communication and influence skills, technical documentation skills, or knowledge of visual/UI, data analysis frameworks, modern AI tools, OS internals, or compiler technology.
Pay
$216,200 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Perl, Python, Javascript
AI focus
Develop domain expertise in emerging fields such as AI and ML to identify hardware opportunities and help software teams optimize for Apple devices.
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