GPU Hardware Engineer, Apple Services Engineering

Summary

Posted: Feb 26, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200589150

People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of experiences that have revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas inspire innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Apple Systems Engineering (ASE) Infrastructure team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple’s services (such as iTunes, iCloud, Siri, and Maps). We are the foundation on which Apple’s software developers build the products that our customers love. We are looking for passionate and talented GPU Hardware Engineers to continue our focus in providing our customers the highest quality Apple Services experience. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and “just work.” If you love working with hardware, designing, engineering and running systems and infrastructure that will help millions of customers, then this is the place for you!

Description

The Apple Services Engineering Systems organization is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic GPU engineer to join our team. As a GPU Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving hardware, firmware, and operating system issues, often under high-pressure and time-sensitive conditions and creating software tools to facilitate the design, debugging, optimization, and validation of GPU systems. Effective communication is essential in this collaborative, cross-functional role and having a keen eye for opportunities to eliminate toil by code and process improvements. The role is a blend of software development, systems engineering, and hardware management, focusing heavily on ensuring that GPU resources are utilized optimally for computationally intensive tasks like machine learning and high-performance computing. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, with a passion for excellence, quality, and attention to detail. In addition to supporting operations, the engineer will work closely with developers and architects to design and implement improvements that enhance stability, security, and scalability of the GPU hardware fleet.

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with GPU hardware and its architecture (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD and understanding how GPUs work in high- performance computing (HPC) and machine learning environments.
• Ability to write custom software tools that streamline the development process, enhance hardware performance analysis, and troubleshoot complex GPU hardware issues.
• Experience managing GPUs in a data center or cloud-based environments (like AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to document findings, procedures, and collaborate across teams.
• Outstanding organizational and communications skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Operations, DevOps, or Infrastructure focused role.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, and protocols specific to high-performance computing (HPC) systems, such as RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access).
• Experience with GPU hardware (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD) and strong programming skills in languages like Python, Golang, or CUDA to create custom software tools, automation scripts, and diagnostic utilities.
• Understanding of GPU performance optimization, load balancing, and managing memory and compute resources for optimal performance.
• Understanding of base internet infrastructure services including DNS, DHCP, LDAP, server virtualization in critical large scale distributed systems.
• Experience with monitoring systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to track GPU, CPU, and memory utilization, as well as tools to diagnose and optimize hardware performance.
• Hardware bootstrap and associated security (PXE, BIOS, TPM, secure boot, trusted computing)
• Familiarity with configuration management and fleet orchestration via Chef, Ansible, or others.

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 $129,600 and $236,300, 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.