Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Graphics Architect - Platform Architecture

Hardware Systems IntegrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree is required.
Experience in design or architecture of real-time graphics hardware systems is required.
Experience with software architecture and development is required.
Experience leading architecture decisions for a GPU hardware or software subsystem is required.

Responsibilities

Lead hardware performance analysis, graphics algorithm research, and optimization efforts.
Define and drive development of modeling tools and infrastructure for exploratory design and performance studies.
Partner with the Metal framework and driver teams to shape next-generation Metal API features.
Drive development of new graphics techniques, including AI/ML-enhanced algorithms, via prototyping to improve user experiences across a wide range of products and applications.
Set direction on upcoming trends in graphics hardware and software across application types, guiding product development direction.

Desired Qualifications

An MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.
20+ years of relevant industry experience is preferred.
Experience working with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements is preferred.
Experience implementing graphics algorithms and writing shader code, such as GLSL, HLSL, OpenCL, or CUDA, is preferred.
Experience applying machine learning techniques to graphics algorithms or hardware design is preferred.
Experience in performance analysis and optimization of graphics algorithms is preferred.
Experience building prototypes and models to prove key details of architectural changes is preferred.
Experience writing architectural specifications and requirements is preferred.

Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, inquisitive people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it!

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree Experience in design or architecture of real time graphics hardware systems Experience with software architecture and development Experience leading architecture decisions for a GPU hardware or software subsystem

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD degree in CS, CE, EE or equivalent 20+ years of relevant industry experience Experience working with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements Experience implementing graphics algorithms and writing shader code (such as GLSL/HLSL/OpenCL/CUDA) Experience applying ML techniques to graphics algorithms or hardware design Experience in performance analysis and optimization of graphics algorithms Experience building prototypes and models to prove key details of architectural changes Experience writing architectural specifications and requirements

Description

The Platform Architecture Graphics group is looking for a dedicated Graphics Architect to expand the capabilities of future Apple Silicon GPUs and to enable new customer experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead hardware performance analysis, graphics algorithm research, and optimization efforts Define and drive development of modeling tools and infrastructure for exploratory design and performance studies Partner with the metal framework and driver teams to shape next-generation Metal API features Drive development of new graphics techniques, including AI/ML-enhanced algorithms, via prototyping to improve user experiences across a wide range of products and applications Set direction on upcoming trends in graphics hardware and software across application types, guiding product development direction

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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