Software Engineer: Validation of Crypto and Security IPs

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a Software Engineer focused on validating crypto and security IPs in cutting-edge processors. This role offers opportunities for all experience levels and involves collaboration across teams to ensure high-performance, power-efficient systems. You'll work on developing software that is crucial for the seamless operation of Apple devices.

Benefits

Stock programs

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Potential bonuses

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop software to validate various crypto and security IP blocks in Apple SoCs.
• Collaborate with other teams to bring up and debug SoC issues.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to run tests.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Low-level software development

Embedded software development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Software Engineer: Validation of Crypto and Security IPs

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: May 09, 2025

Role Number: 200604203

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you see the importance in every detail? Join our Silicon Technologies group to help design and manufacture next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chips (SoC). You will ensure Apple products and services handle tasks seamlessly and efficiently, enabling millions of users to enjoy their devices. We are hiring all levels, from junior to senior roles! Your focus will be developing software to validate and debug crypto and security blocks in Apple SoCs.

Description

• Develop software to validate various crypto and security IP blocks in Apple SoCs
• Collaborate with other teams to bring up and debug SoC issues
• Coordinate cross-functionally to run tests

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related fields

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in low-level and embedded software development
• Good understanding of RISC-based computer architecture, memory management units, and coherent cache
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming; experience with ARM assembly is a plus
• Experience with secure boot, trusted execution environment, and data encryption

Pay & Benefits

Base pay ranges from $143,100 to $264,200, depending on skills, experience, and location. Apple offers stock programs, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts, educational reimbursement, and potential bonuses or relocation assistance. Learn more at https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Benefits and compensation are subject to eligibility and plan terms.

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