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# CPU Performance Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Beaverton, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Information Technology, Software Performance
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_apple2-200628876

## About the Role

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. **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 **Minimum Qualifications** + Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience + Experience in CPU performance architecture, micro-architecture design, and performance analysis + Experience working in a performance modeling environment + Experience
using C/C+ **Preferred Qualifications** + 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 Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.