Power, and Thermal Architect - Platform Architecture

Power, Performance and Thermal Architect - Platform Architecture

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no telling what we can accomplish together. Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the important of every detail? The Platform Architecture Power, Performance and Thermal team enables Apple Silicon to deliver a great user experience while operating under physical limits.

Our hardware and software innovations are at the heart of every Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad and Mac. We're looking for an experienced architect to help us expand our capabilities to new and exciting domains.

You will play a key role in taking Apple's SoC performance and efficiency architecture to a whole new level. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, you will influence a wide spectrum of features across Apple's product lineup.

• Extend Apple's SoC power, performance and thermal control architecture to new platforms and deployment scenarios.
• Partner with SoC and power delivery architects, operating system designers, control system engineers and platform power management stakeholders to drive high-efficiency system architectures.
• Develop and specify new hardware and software features to extract maximum capabilities from systems operating under power, performance and thermal constraints.

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar engineering degree.
• Experience with computer architecture.
• Experience with power management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar engineering degree.
• 20+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with software performance analysis and optimization.
• Experience with operating system implementation.
• Experience with power delivery control, thermal management and workload scheduling at scale.
• Experience with machine learning workloads.

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 $212,000 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.