Apple
Power & Performance Hardware Engineer - Platform Architecture
$185K–$325K
Santa Clara, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience preferred; no minimum years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
About the job
Analyzes SoC power and performance across devices and workloads to identify limitations and recommend hardware and software improvements.
What you'll do
- Collect and analyze power and performance data across devices and workloads; develop measurement procedures and automation.
- Configure devices and software for accurate, repeatable benchmarking, and troubleshoot desktop and mobile devices.
- Disassemble and reassemble consumer devices while preserving functionality and thermal properties.
What they ask 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.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Computer architecture fundamentals; power measurement, hardware/software co-design, DC power delivery circuits, or systems programming/driver development experience.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
Python, shell scripting, SoCs
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