Vulnerability Researcher (Offensive Security & Exploitation)

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 139,500 - 258,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, Washington, is seeking experts passionate about security to join their Security Engineering & Architecture team. The role involves conducting vulnerability research, analyzing, and exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple's software and hardware across all products.

The ideal candidate has a proven background in vulnerability research, strong analytical skills, and effective problem-solving abilities. Apple offers a competitive salary ranging from $139,500 to $258,100, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for employee stock participation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vulnerability research and binary exploitation.
• Excellent understanding of common vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques.
• Creative & effective problem‑solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research on Apple software, firmware, and hardware.
• Analyze and exploit vulnerabilities in various systems.
• Collaborate with teams and vendors across Apple’s product range.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Binary exploitation

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

C

C++

Python

Swift

Objective-C

Job description

Apple Inc. in Seattle, Washington, is seeking experts passionate about security to join their Security Engineering & Architecture team. The role involves conducting vulnerability research, analyzing, and exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple's software and hardware across all products.

The ideal candidate has a proven background in vulnerability research, strong analytical skills, and effective problem-solving abilities. Apple offers a competitive salary ranging from $139,500 to $258,100, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for employee stock participation.