About the role

What will you do at Apple?

At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our

hardware and software into one unified system. You’ll collaborate with engineers

across Apple to characterize how all of our technologies work in unison, driving

development of our renowned system-on-a-chip architecture and future products.

DESCRIPTION

Our team is analyzing SoC power and performance characteristics on shipping

products to inform future product direction.

In this role, you will

use existing
and new workloads and benchmarks to analyze SoC power and performance across
multiple functional subsystems (CPU, GPU, etc.). Working with your colleagues,
you will identify performance limitations and provide recommendations for Apple
hardware and software improvements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of relevant experience Solid foundation in computer architecture
fundamentals Experience using power measurement tools with benchmark software
for simultaneous power and performance measurements Curiosity about
hardware/software co-design and a demonstrated drive to learn independently
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across
teams Understanding the design or reverse-engineering of DC power delivery
circuits Some systems programming or driver development experience, especially
relating to power management

Which skills does this role require?

SoC ArchitecturePower AnalysisPerformance CharacterizationPythonShell ScriptingSystem PerformanceSoCPerformance AnalysisCPUGPUConsumer ElectronicsPlatform Architecture

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