Apple
CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Engineer, Platform Architecture
$129K–$225K
Santa Clara, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
About the job
Analyzes real-world software workloads on CPU simulations and prototype devices to guide CPU architecture decisions and help software teams optimize code for Apple hardware.
What you'll do
- Profile workloads and develop performance and trace analysis tools and infrastructure.
- Analyze workload performance on simulators and prototype devices, including automating analysis.
- Identify hardware opportunities and support software optimization in emerging fields and potential product areas.
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
- MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Knowledge of benchmarks, visual/UI or data analysis frameworks, modern AI tools, OS internals, or compiler technology.
Pay
$129,300 and $225,300 (base pay range)
Tools
C, C++, Perl, Python, Javascript
AI focus
Develop domain expertise in emerging areas such as ML to identify hardware opportunities and assist software optimization; modern AI tools are preferred knowledge.
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