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Apple CPU Processor Performance Verification Engineer United States, California 236762807
21.11.2024
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Description
As a Chip Performance Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of performance features in a chip design, you will have responsibilities as follows:• Work closely with architects and RTL designers on verifying the performance features of the design and correlating with performance models (both pre-silicon and post-silicon)• Work closely with software and application developers on identifying performance bottlenecks and tuning the software• Develop test plans and test infrastructure/tools for performance tuning, correlation, and verification• Improve and maintain the architectural performance models• Develop tests in assembly, C/C++, or vectors to debug and correlate the RTL and performance model• Develop C or Verilog-based checkers for verifying the performance features• Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all performance features are covered• Debug performance issues and conduct performance tuning on silicon• Benchmark, correlate and compare CPU performance across silicon/OS/compiler versions• Present CPU performance results to multi-functional teams• Work closely with OS and compiler teams on system and application performance tuning
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Performance modeling, processor verification, or RTL design experience
- Knowledge of digital logic design, CPU architecture, and microarchitecture
- Programming skills in assembly, C/C++, Verilog, System Verilog, or scripting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in one or more from the following: Performance modeling, processor verification, RTL design, developing performance test plans, writing/debugging assembly tests for performance correlation and verification, benchmark and workload analysis, CPU performance profiling
- Knowledge of compiler techniques and OS for performance optimization
- Knowledge in developing instruction profiling tools on silicon
- Experience in silicon validation
- Ability to work across teams to optimize silicon performance
- Excellent team player with great communication and presentation skills and ability to work independently
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.
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