Apple Inc. Cambridge , MA 02138
Posted 2 months ago
Do you have an uncommon desire to seek out and solve exceedingly difficult challenges rather than the easy ones? Do you believe that truly valuable and meaningful accomplishments are the result of pushing the limits of perseverance? Do you believe that a world-class team with relentless drive can surpass even their own high expectations? We do! But we also realize this job isn't for everyone. What we do isn't easy but you don't take the easy path. We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and confident individuals to join the CPU Architecture and Performance Team; we are a group that is driving advanced exploration for next generation iPhone, iPad, and Mac CPU architectures.
Description
As a CPU Performance Engineer with a focus on the memory subsystem, you will be part of a team that is defining and optimizing CPU and cache micro-architecture. 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 and SoC designers in micro-architecture and RTL to assess the feasibility of ideas through modeling, refine ideas and model correlation, and seed new ideas. 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 and look for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team.
Key Qualifications
You should have strong knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture and micro-architecture
Be comfortable in an environment of uncertainty and able to work through ambiguities
You will need strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills
You will be working closely with others in a simulation environment to enable data driven decisions.
Familiarity with performance and/or power simulation environments
Strong coding skills including object-oriented programming with C and C++
Strong understanding of common data structures and algorithms
Knowledgeable in software design patterns
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
Familiarity with SIMD and vector architectures a plus
Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus
Education & Experience
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience. MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
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