Embedded CPU Performance Architect, Platform Architecture
Core
Define and optimize embedded CPU architectures for power efficiency and performance across Apple's product line.
Role type
Senior IC embedded CPU performance architect
Builds
Embedded CPUs for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Apple products
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Microarchitecture
Required skills
CPU and SOC architecture, micro-architecture design, performance simulation, C/C++ programming, scripting (Perl/Python), workload analysis, RTL correlation, power modeling
Preferred skills
Branch prediction, prefetching, pipeline optimization, datapath design, memory hierarchy, SIMD/vector architectures, system-level power management, low-power design techniques, research-driven environment experience
