CPU Performance Analysis Engineer

Summary

As a CPU Performance Analysis Engineer at Apple, you will drive CPU architecture exploration by analyzing performance metrics including latency, power, and code density across various benchmarks and CPU families. You will investigate optimization opportunities through customization of ISAs and microarchitecture features to improve both power and performance.

Description

You are responsible for developing simulation analysis tools and toolchain infrastructure for CPU/SOC architectures. In this role, you will create analysis tools to assist in architecture exploration, define and simulate CPU features, and develop supporting toolchains including simulators and compilers. You will collaborate closely with software, algorithm, and implementation teams to build efficient CPUs integrated into diverse subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Work with SW and algorithm teams on ISA, CPU and microarchitecture optimization.
• Create and analyze benchmarks for CPU and SOC subsystem architectures.
• Develop architectural and performance simulators.
• Define and develop toolchain infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with ARM or RISC-V instruction sets.
• Strong understanding of embedded CPU architecture and microarchitecture.
• Experience with software build processes including binary tools and toolchains.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Experience with software optimization including SIMD and vector processing.
• Experience with CPU simulators.

Key skills/competency

• CPU Architecture
• Performance Analysis
• ISA Customization
• Simulation Tools
• Benchmarking
• Toolchain Development
• ARM
• RISC-V
• C++
• Python