SoC Performance Analysis Engineer

Role Number: 200664332Team: HardwareLocation: Austin; Santa ClaraPosted: 2026-05-22SummaryDoes making the next extraordinary technology product excite you? Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, our new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to our job and when you are a part of our team thereʼs no telling what you could accomplish. The SoC Performance Verification is a critical job within Appleʼs Hardware Technology. Joining this group means you will be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Appleʼs devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.DescriptionWork closely with Architecture to understand performance goals of the design.Correlate RTL performance against model performance.Perform deep performance analysis in the design and report findings.Identify performance bottlenecks and coordinate with Design and Architecture teams to improve performance.Define performance statistics to help performance debug and standard methodologies to improve performance correlation effort.Have strong interpersonal skills, work independently & lead work you're doing to align with the project goals plus support multi-functional engineering efforts.Minimum QualificationsBachelors degree + 0 years of industry experiencePreferred QualificationsYou are well-rounded in performance correlation and analysis and are an extraordinary teammate with excellent social skills.You have the desire to solve diverse challenges.Sophisticated knowledge of CPU & SOC architecture/designFamiliarity with verification environments and Verilog, C/C++.Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog and scripting in Perl/PythonPay & BenefitsAt 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 $129,300 and $194,700, 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 BenefitsNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.EEO StatementApple 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 applicantEEO StatementApple 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 applicantAccessibilityAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsAccessibilityAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsApplication DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.Application DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.