Security Engineer, Trusted Execution Systems

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Apple stock programs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education reimbursement

Relocation support

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for the Trusted Execution team in Cupertino, CA.

This role involves working across the full software stack—from kernel to user-space—to define and implement security technologies for next-generation operating systems. You will interact with CPU features, influence security architecture, and contribute to secure boot, code signing, and malware mitigation while maintaining usability and performance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a Systems Programming or Kernel Development role.
• Strong understanding of operating systems internals.
• Industry knowledge of OS security and applied cryptography (PKI, Attestations, Public Key Signatures)
• Excellent C and Systems programming skills including secure development practices

Skills

5 years experience

OS internals

C programming

Security/cryptography

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for the Trusted Execution team in Cupertino, CA.

This role involves working across the full software stack—from kernel to user-space—to define and implement security technologies for next-generation operating systems. You will interact with CPU features, influence security architecture, and contribute to secure boot, code signing, and malware mitigation while maintaining usability and performance.