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Apple CPU Research Scientist - Platform Architecture United States, Texas, Austin 986682710
18.11.2024
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Description
In this research-centric role, you will be responsible for exploring and defining next-generation CPU architectures that seek to maintain performance and efficiency leadership. This role will challenge you to:- Discover insight into CPU performance bottlenecks and drive improvements to performance through architectural and microarchitectural enhancements- Set direction for next-generation high performance CPU’s in such areas as: branch prediction, instruction/data prefetching, memory subsystem, or other CPU areas- Build the right tools suited for performance analysis so that you can parse through the noise and focus on the real challenges- Apply AI/ML techniques as both a tool for exploration and for CPU algorithmic feature improvement- Conduct continuous research into one or more CPU areas, brainstorm ideas, and model ideas in a performance simulator to refine and prove their utility- Work cross-functionally with software and system partners
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree
- Familiarity with CPU architecture or microarchitecture concepts
- Research experience and knowledge of CPU microarchitecture or AI/ML literature
- Programming experience in either Python or C/C++
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in one or more disciplines within CPU architecture: branch prediction, instruction or data prefetching, value prediction, caching policies, etc.
- Ability to identify performance bottlenecks in workloads in effort to craft ideas to solve them and ability to implement those ideas in a performance simulator
- Experience applying traditional or state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to novel problems. Knowledge of model development and tuning a plus
- Knowledge and experience with common industry performance benchmarks and workloads
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a focus in Computer Architecture
Additional Requirements
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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