System Power and Performance Engineer

📍 Job Overview

• Job Title: System Power and Performance Engineer
• Company: Apple
• Location: Seattle, WA, United States
• Job Type: On-site
• Category: DevOps Engineer, System Administrator, Web Infrastructure
• Date Posted: June 12, 2025
• Experience Level: Mid-Senior level (5-10 years)

🚀 Role Summary

• 📝 Enhancement Note: This role focuses on optimizing power and performance for Apple's products, working cross-functionally with various teams to ensure exceptional user experiences.

• Drive innovation by optimizing power and performance for Apple's products, enhancing people's lives through technology.

• Collaborate with architecture, platform design, SOC architects, and software teams to deliver outstanding, power-optimized products.

• Define power and performance targets, develop automation tools, and debug hardware and software for optimal performance.

💻 Primary Responsibilities

• 📝 Enhancement Note: The primary responsibilities involve a mix of technical, collaborative, and problem-solving skills to ensure Apple's products meet power and performance targets.

• Work cross-functionally with architecture, platform design, SOC architects, and software teams to deliver power and performance optimized products.

• Define power and performance targets for products and develop automation and infrastructure tools to assess power and performance.

• Bring up new hardware and debug power and performance issues from the software stack down to the state transition of each hardware block.

• Collaborate with external teams to communicate power and performance requirements and trade-offs.

• Troubleshoot and debug power and performance issues, and reproduce them as needed.

🎓 Skills & Qualifications

Education:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a Power and Performance Engineer.
• Proven track record of owning a complete functional area of an application or product.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of hardware components and hardware/software interaction.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLM) and inference algorithms.
• Strong experience in power management and power and performance trade-offs.
• Proven understanding of network technologies, protocols, and procedures for iOS and macOS.
• Solid understanding of power delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with troubleshooting/debugging/reproducing issues.
• Scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python, R, Shell.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Apple Silicon and automating phone/Mac testing.
• Demonstrated innovative and creative thinking capabilities.
• C/C++/ObjC/Swift coding/Python experience.

📊 Web Portfolio & Project Requirements

• 📝 Enhancement Note: While not explicitly stated, a strong portfolio demonstrating experience in power and performance engineering, hardware/software interaction, and problem-solving skills would be beneficial.

• Not specified.

💵 Compensation & Benefits

• 📝 Enhancement Note: Salary range for this role in Seattle, WA, based on web development industry standards and regional cost of living is approximately $140,000 - $180,000 per year.

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 per year (Estimate based on regional web development industry standards and cost of living)

• Benefits: Not specified.

• Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

🎯 Team & Company Context

🏢 Company Culture

• Industry: Technology, focusing on consumer electronics and services.
• Company Size: Large (Over 10,000 employees)
• Founded: 1976
• Team Structure: Not specified.
• Development Methodology: Not specified.
• Company Website: www.apple.com

📈 Career & Growth Analysis

• Web Technology Career Level: Mid-Senior level, with a focus on system power and performance engineering.
• Reporting Structure: Not specified.
• Technical Impact: Significant impact on Apple's products, user experiences, and overall performance.

🌐 Work Environment

• Office Type: On-site, with a focus on collaborative workspaces.
• Office Location(s): Seattle, WA, United States.
• Workspace Context: Not specified.
• Work Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), with flexibility for project deadlines and maintenance windows.

📄 Application & Technical Interview Process

• Interview Process:

  • Technical preparation and coding/configuration assessment.
  • Web architecture expectations and system design discussion.
  • Web development team interaction and cultural fit assessment.
  • Final evaluation criteria and technical impact discussion.

• Portfolio Review Tips:

  • Demonstrate experience in power and performance engineering, hardware/software interaction, and problem-solving.
  • Showcase projects that highlight your understanding of power management, network technologies, and power delivery.

• Technical Challenge Preparation:

  • Familiarize yourself with hardware components, hardware/software interaction, and power management techniques.
  • Brush up on your scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python, R, and Shell.
  • Prepare for questions related to network technologies, protocols, and procedures for iOS and macOS.

• ATS Keywords: (Organized by category)

  • Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, R, Shell
  • Web Frameworks/Tools: Not specified.
  • Server Technologies: Not specified.
  • Databases: Not specified.
  • Industry Terms: Power and Performance Engineering, Hardware Components, Hardware/Software Interaction, Large Language Models, Inference Algorithms, Power Management, Network Technologies, iOS, macOS, Power Delivery, Troubleshooting, Debugging.

🛠 Technology Stack & Web Infrastructure

• Frontend Technologies: Not specified.
• Backend & Server Technologies: Not specified.
• Development & DevOps Tools: Not specified.

👥 Team Culture & Values

• Web Development Values: Not specified.
• Collaboration Style: Cross-functional collaboration with architecture, platform design, SOC architects, and software teams.

⚡ Challenges & Growth Opportunities

• Technical Challenges:

  • Optimizing power and performance for Apple's products.
  • Collaborating with various teams to define targets and develop assessment tools.
  • Debugging hardware and software for optimal performance.

• Learning & Development Opportunities:

  • Gain experience working on cutting-edge technology and products.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to expand your technical skillset.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership within Apple's engineering teams.

💡 Interview Preparation

• Technical Questions:

  • Prepare for questions related to power and performance engineering, hardware/software interaction, and problem-solving.
  • Brush up on your knowledge of network technologies, protocols, and procedures for iOS and macOS.
  • Familiarize yourself with power delivery and management techniques.

• Company & Culture Questions:

  • Research Apple's company culture, values, and recent projects.
  • Prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the team, the role, and growth opportunities.

• Portfolio Presentation Strategy:

  • Highlight your experience in power and performance engineering, hardware/software interaction, and problem-solving.
  • Showcase your ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to achieve technical goals.

📌 Application Steps

To apply for this System Power and Performance Engineer position:

• Submit your application through the Apple Jobs website.
• Customize your resume and portfolio to highlight your experience in power and performance engineering, hardware/software interaction, and problem-solving.
• Prepare for technical interviews by brushing up on your knowledge of relevant technologies and practicing coding challenges.
• Research Apple's company culture, values, and recent projects to demonstrate your enthusiasm and fit for the role during the interview process.