GPU Architect, Memory Hierarchy

Company: Apple
Company: Apple
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Department: Hardware
Posted on: 2024-08-08 06:01
Summary Posted: Aug 7, 2024 Role Number: 200562179 Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC)! You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking product containing an Apple designed GPU. As part of the GPU Micro-Architecture team, you’ll be responsible for defining a GPU that enriches the lives of millions of people every day! Description Description As a GPU Micro-Architect you define the fundamental building blocks of the next generation Apple GPU. You will collaborate with experienced architects, designers, and modelers in order to assess the feasibility of ideas, refine ideas, and seed new ones. You will define new micro-architecture and optimize existing ones; you will use your intuition gained from experience as a guide but not as a filter. The role requires the analysis of specific workloads across existing and new product categories to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. As a member of the GPU micro-architecture you will collaborate to improve our processes and look for ways to boost the productivity of the entire team. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications You must have a proven background in CPU or GPU architecture and micro-architecture, along with expertise in one or more focused CPU/GPU areas. These areas include caching, memory subsystem design, data compression and decompression, graphics pipeline design, such as geometry, rasterization, vertex/fragment/compute shader, or texture pipeline. You must have understanding of high performance, high frequency, and low power design principles. BS + minimum of 15 years of experience. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience in either RTL or modeling. Proficiency in one of the languages VHDL, Verilog, or C/C++. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python and Ruby. Communication and document writing skills as the position heavily involves multi-functional responsibilities and the creation functional specifications. Team work spirit as we believe that collaboration is key to the successful development of our products. Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $207,800 and $378,700, 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. More 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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