Security Researcher, Hardware & Firmware

Join Apple in protecting the world’s most advanced consumer devices, trusted by millions to safeguard their personal and professional data. We believe proactive security is the best defense—which is why we’re looking for skilled researchers to uncover vulnerabilities before they become threats. As part of our team, you’ll conduct deep security reviews of low-level software and its interaction with Apple’s custom silicon (SoC), ensuring our hardware and firmware defenses stay ahead of potential attacks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze Apple’s SoC security features and demonstrate potential bypasses or exploits.
• Identify vulnerabilities in embedded systems, including Apple and third-party firmware/bootloaders.
• Develop custom tools to automate and enhance security assessments.
• Propose mitigations to harden systems against physical and remote attacks.
• Research emerging threats, including attacks requiring device possession (e.g., hardware tampering, side-channel exploits).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a security researcher, with a focus on hardware/firmware.
• Deep understanding of low-level systems (assembly, RTOS, secure boot, TrustZone).
• Familiarity with exploit development (e.g., ROP, heap corruption).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in hardware design/verification (e.g., CPU, SoC, or security subsystems).
• Hands-on experience with firmware reverse engineering (ARM, RISC-V, or custom architectures).
• Knowledge of side-channel attacks (timing, power analysis) or fault injection.

Why Apple?

You’ll work alongside world-class engineers to redefine what’s possible in device security—protecting users while pushing the boundaries of innovation. If you’re passionate about breaking systems to make them unbreakable, we’d love to hear from you.