Cryptography Engineer, SEAR

Apple; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Paris seeks an expert Cryptography Engineer to join the Security Engineering & Architecture group. You will implement and design security countermeasures against side-channel and physical attacks for cryptographic algorithms in products used by millions.

The role requires strong C and systems programming skills and a track record delivering optimized cryptographic functions with robust security properties.

Qualifications

• Passion for creating effective cryptographic implementations.
• Expert in fundamental cryptographic algorithms and mathematics.
• Track record implementing highly optimized cryptographic functions secured against side-channel attack and fault injection.
• Excellent C and systems programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and review cryptographic software with a focus on security and performance.
• Develop countermeasures against side-channel and fault injection threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cryptographic components across Apple products.

Skills

Cryptography

Side-channel defense

C programming

Systems programming

Job description

Summary

Embedded within Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture (SEAR) organization, the Cryptographic Engineering team's mission is to deliver world-class cryptographic implementation and secure protocol engineering for products going in the hands of millions of customers. We are looking for an expert Cryptography Engineer with a strong software background, capable of implementing and designing security countermeasures against side-channel and physical attacks for various algorithms.

Description

We provide the cryptographic foundations protecting user data and valuable assets across all products, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. In this role there will be the opportunity to work on analyzing, proposing, and validating innovative cryptographic solutions for our applications.

Work In An Innovative Environment

• Have a real impact on Apple features and products
• Collaborate with a wide range of collaborators, from Silicon Engineering to Cloud services
• Implement and review innovative algorithms and protocols on a wide range of architectures and embedded systems, design and implement side channel attack countermeasure, improve performance, formally prove the correctness of Apple cryptographic software
• Work cooperatively with other teams in Apple on multi-functional technologies and initiatives to improve security
• Evangelize and drive the adoption of these technologies across the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• A passion for creating effective and pragmatic cryptographic implementations
• Expert in fundamental cryptographic algorithms & underlying mathematics
• Track record implementing highly optimized cryptographic functions secured against side-channel attack and fault injection
• Excellent C and systems programming skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the formal verification of countermeasures or cryptographic software.

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Role Number: 200676086-2911