Software Engineer, Trusted Execution & Security

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

Relocation support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer for Trusted Execution. You will interact with Apple’s CPU features, kernel, and libraries to define and implement security technologies across iOS/macOS systems.

You will design secure boot flow, asset authentication, code signing, and malware mitigation while balancing usability and performance. Collaboration across teams is essential to push innovative security that protects customers' devices.

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

Responsibilities

• Define the security properties and architecture for the next-generation operating system
• Design and implement new approaches to securing device boot flow, authenticating OS assets, code signing, execution monitoring, and malware mitigation
• Work cooperatively with other parts of Apple on technologies and initiatives to improve security and drive adoption across the organization
• Interact with Apple’s unique CPU features directly, through the kernel, up through libraries, frameworks and applications

Skills

OS internals

C programming

Systems programming

Security

Cryptography

Kernel development

5+ years experience

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer for Trusted Execution. You will interact with Apple’s CPU features, kernel, and libraries to define and implement security technologies across iOS/macOS systems.

You will design secure boot flow, asset authentication, code signing, and malware mitigation while balancing usability and performance. Collaboration across teams is essential to push innovative security that protects customers' devices.