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Metal Systems Framework Manager - Graphics, Games, and ML

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: May 16, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605027

Apple’s Graphics, Games, and Machine Learning organization is seeking a highly motivated manager to lead the evolution of system-level services for Metal, Apple's low-overhead API for GPU access in products like iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac. Responsibilities include GPU driver work submission, scheduling, resource management, inter-process communication, and virtualization.

Description

The Metal Systems Framework manager will oversee the delivery of kernel mode frameworks and driver-development kits (DDKs) that connect Metal APIs with drivers, integrating with Apple’s driver frameworks such as IOKit and Virtualization. The role involves collaboration with Metal, driver, compiler, and OS teams to design, integrate, and optimize services across Apple products and support emerging acceleration needs. Additionally, the manager will work with Metal ecosystem teams to enhance gaming, professional, and machine learning applications on Apple platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with GPU and display system interfaces at hardware and software levels.
• Strong knowledge of OS fundamentals such as memory management, scheduling, synchronization, system calls, and IPC.
• Detailed understanding of GPU hardware architecture, capabilities, and performance.
• Experience building collaborative relationships across large organizations.
• Excellent communication skills to influence across levels and functions.
• Ability to motivate teams, ensure accountability, and deliver results.
• Proficiency in software design, debugging, and performance analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex driver models such as IOKit, WDM, and WDDM.
• Knowledge of current and emerging rendering, ML, and compute techniques.
• Exposure to Metal, C/C++, Objective-C/C++, and Swift.
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience.

Pay & Benefits

Base pay ranges from $219,300 to $378,700, depending on skills, experience, and location. Apple offers stock programs, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts, educational reimbursements, and potential bonuses. Learn more at https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We promote equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. More info at https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.

Apple participates in E-Verify where required and provides reasonable accommodations for disabilities. We are a drug-free workplace. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable laws. In San Francisco, the Fair Chance Ordinance applies. In Massachusetts, lie detector tests are prohibited as a condition of employment.