Software Development Engineer - Security, Core OS

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Bonuses / relocation

Medical & dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Software Development Engineer - Security, Core OS in Cupertino to strengthen firmware security across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Home devices. You will work with Product & System Security to implement patches and contribute to roadmaps for security features on a range of platforms, including audits of critical code and hardware.

Join a team that builds security into the core, develops tools for automated verification, and collaborates across multi-functional teams to

Qualifications

• A passion for embedded development and security.
• Understanding of software vulnerabilities and mitigations.
• Experience with secure boot and related cryptographic applications for platform security, principles and use of cryptographic primitives and protocols.
• Background in secure coding and code auditing.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product & System Security teams in implementing security patches.
• Contribute to the software and hardware roadmap for new security features across platforms.
• Assist with audit of security critical code and hardware, review and implement patches.
• Create tools that help automate security verification and testing.
• Improve firmware architecture and APIs to build security into the core.
• Deploy security mitigations suitable for use in an embedded environment.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to extend secure boot technologies.
• Coordinate with testing organizations to verify security features and fuzz for vulnerabilities.

Skills

Embedded development

Security

Vulnerabilities mitigations

Secure coding

Code auditing

Tools

Secure boot

Cryptographic primitives

Job description

Software Development Engineer - Security, Core OS

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

The Core Platform team within Apple's CoreOS organization brings Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iWatch, Mac, and Home products to life. The ROMs and firmware we develop are at the foundation our devices’ security. We are looking for a motivated software engineer to bring our firmware security to the next level. Your work will have a real impact on Apple products and features, from the software down to the silicon. As an Apple employee, you'll be part of a company whose commitment to user privacy is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be surrounded by the most creative, passionate, and talented engineers in the industry, constantly being challenged to go beyond the norm to find new, innovative ways of solving problems and to make devices safer and secure.

Description

Work with the Product & System Security teams in implementing the security patches. Contribute to the software and hardware roadmap for new security features on a range of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Home products. Assist with audit of security critical code and hardware, review and implement patches. Create tools that help automate security verification, testing. Improve firmware architecture and APIs to build security into the core. Deploy security mitigations suitable for use in an embedded environment. Work with multi-functional teams to extend secure boot technologies. Collaborate with testing organizations to verify security features and fuzz for vulnerabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A passion for embedded development and security
• Understanding of software vulnerabilities and mitigations
• Experience with secure boot and related cryptographic applications for platform security, principles and use of cryptographic primitives and protocols.
• Background in secure coding and code auditing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in the overlap between software and hardware security, and firmware/software technologies.
• Familiarity with modern processor architecture.
• Experience designing and architecting systems with security in mind.
• Have an understanding of past, current, and emerging security exploit types.
• Experience in creating working proof of concepts from found vulnerabilities on systems with advanced anti

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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