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# CPU Performance and Modeling Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Ruby
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3ea3f8c0-2ea0-4832-b1fb-aedf029aa80f

## About the Role

BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering preferred

 - You should have academic or industry experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, or performance analysis.

 - Strong CPU architecture knowledge, micro-architecture knowledge, and an understanding of competing architectures

 - Academic or industry experience working in a performance modeling environment.

 - Proficient in C and C++

 - Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and Ruby

 - Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas.

Preferred Qualifications

 - Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads

 - Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus

## Description

In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort working with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.


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