SoC QoS/Fabric Performance Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

As a member of Apple’s Platform Architecture team, the SoC performance engineer works with hardware and software engineering groups to shape the architecture of future System-on-Chips (SoCs). The role focuses on developing on-chip communication interconnect and memory Quality-of-Service features.

The engineer helps create a full-chip C++ simulator for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch SoCs; models emerging workloads such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Machine Learning (ML); and uses those models to study performance and power trade-offs. This work supports architecture improvements in Apple’s future products.

Requirements

• BS degree.
• C++ programming experience.
• Experience in computer architecture and the hardware/software stack.
• Experience with performance modeling and debugging.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Examples of substantial hardware or software projects brought to completion.
• Coursework and/or practical experience with scripting for automation and data visualization.
• Coursework and/or practical experience with network-on-chip architecture and design.
• Ability to study a problem in depth, design experiments, analyze data, and present results.
• Experience with cellular/5G modem architecture.
• Communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Help create a full-chip C++ simulator for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch SoCs.
• Model emerging workloads such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Machine Learning (ML).
• Use workload models to study performance and power trade-offs in SoCs.
• Drive development of on-chip communication interconnect and memory Quality-of-Service features.
• Work with hardware and software engineering groups to shape future SoC architecture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior