Apple Neural Engine Performance and Power Engineer
Apple
Sunnyvale, California, U.S.
Full-time, Regular
Posted Aug 24, 2025
Onsite
Compensation
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About the role
As a Performance and Power Engineer in the Apple Neural Engine Software team, you will design and implement novel solutions to help optimize performance and energy efficiency for the AI workloads of tomorrow
Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize end-to-end system performance of artificial intelligence applications
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across software and hardware architecture
- Collaborate with cross-functional Apple teams to design and implement performant solutions
- Conduct performance profiling, monitoring, and diagnostics using and developing specialized tools
- Engage with QA teams to craft performance and power tests on AI workloads
Requirements
- BS and a minimum of 10 years experience with system performance analysis
- Excellent programming skills in C or Python
- MS or PhD in computer science, machine learning, or related field
- Experience in performance or power architecture, modeling, or validation
- Familiarity with AI networks, such as CNN, transformer, and diffusion model architectures
- Proficiency with profiling and optimizing complex software
- Experience with distributed computing or hardware acceleration
- Strong background in data science and statistical methods
- Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau
- Experience with C++/Swift/Objective-C
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Range of discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
- Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Relocation assistance
About the Company
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity
Job Details
Salary Range
$181,100 - $318,400/yearly
Location
Sunnyvale, California, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-time, Regular
Original Posting
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