Embedded Cryptography Engineer — Side-Channel Security

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking an expert Cryptography Engineer to implement and craft security countermeasures for side-channel and physical attacks across cryptographic algorithms.

You will analyze, propose, and validate innovative cryptographic solutions for Apple applications across major products. The role requires strong software background, excellent C and systems programming skills, and an MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.

Qualifications

• A passion for creating effective and pragmatic cryptographic implementations.
• Expert in fundamental cryptographic algorithms and underlying mathematics.
• Track record implementing highly optimized cryptographic functions secured against side-channel attack and fault injection.
• Excellent C and systems programming skills.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cryptography

C programming

Side-channel defense

Security engineering

Education

MS or PhD in CS

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking an expert Cryptography Engineer to implement and craft security countermeasures for side-channel and physical attacks across cryptographic algorithms.

You will analyze, propose, and validate innovative cryptographic solutions for Apple applications across major products. The role requires strong software background, excellent C and systems programming skills, and an MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.