Senior Vulnerability Researcher - OS & Firmware Security

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Product discounts

Job summary

Apple Inc. Seattle-based Security Engineering & Architecture team pursues vulnerability research across iOS, macOS, firmware and hardware. You will analyze and exploit security issues to safeguard billions of devices, contributing to Apple’s security-first approach.

The role emphasizes deep technical skills, collaboration, and a passion for securing systems by identifying and demonstrating vulnerabilities across Apple products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vulnerability research and binary exploitation.
• Excellent understanding of vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques.
• Creative and effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research on Apple software, firmware and hardware components.
• Analyze and exploit vulnerabilities as part of security assessment.
• Collaborate with diverse teams and vendors to influence product security.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Binary exploitation

Exploitation techniques

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Reverse-engineering tools

C/C++

Swift

Objective-C

Job description

Apple Inc. Seattle-based Security Engineering & Architecture team pursues vulnerability research across iOS, macOS, firmware and hardware. You will analyze and exploit security issues to safeguard billions of devices, contributing to Apple’s security-first approach.

The role emphasizes deep technical skills, collaboration, and a passion for securing systems by identifying and demonstrating vulnerabilities across Apple products.