Apple

Performance Modeling Software Architect, Platform Architecture

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2 days ago
Cambridge, MA, USA +4 moreStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Develop high-performance C++ and Python software models of hardware execution behavior.
  • Build and maintain performance-modeling infrastructure and simulators for SOC cache and memory systems.
  • Collaborate with SOC architecture, design, power, and software engineers on design-space studies.
  • Support the full performance-modeling lifecycle from early architectural exploration through post-silicon correlation.
  • Optimize simulator performance, maintainability, and flexibility so hardware architects can iterate quickly.
  • Collect behavioral characteristics and transform model data into performance analysis.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience with hardware architecture and design issues.
  • Experience coding in C++ and Python and binding C++ to other languages.
  • Experience with computer architecture, software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Experience using software models to collect behavioral characteristics and transform data into performance analysis.
  • Preferred: MS or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
  • Preferred: 20+ years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred: experience with multi-paradigm C++ development and multi-language programming environments.
  • Preferred: experience with Compiler Explorer and understanding compiler transformations.
  • Preferred: experience creating code conventions, structure, and documentation that support human and AI-assisted code reasoning and navigation.
  • Preferred: experience with architectural and micro-architectural performance modeling.

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About Apple

10,000+ employees

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services for consumers and professionals worldwide, including iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods, plus platforms like iOS/macOS and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Music, and TV+. Its business combines device sales with services and subscriptions and in-house silicon design. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and trades on NASDAQ as AAPL.

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