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# CPU Performance Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Information Technology, Software Performance
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/cpu-performance-engineer-44672c

## About the Role

Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Proficiency in scripting languages including Perl and Python

Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads

Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology a plus

Ability to problem solve and prove your own ideas

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS

Academic or industry experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis

Academic or industry experience working in a performance modeling environment

Academic or industry experience using C/C++

## Description

* Architect cutting-edge CPU performance features in collaboration with RTL and implementation teams

 * Identify and devise solutions for hardware and software performance bottlenecks

 * Develop advanced CPU performance simulator and associated infrastructure

 * Develop new performance exploration and correlation tools and processes

 * Collaborate with software and system teams to identify, profile, and optimize critical workloads for CPU performance and power

 * Correlate performance of RTL with CPU performance simulator


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