Job description

We engage in various activities, including vulnerability research, binary exploitation, security tooling development, fuzzing, machine learning, and many more. By developing and harnessing state-of-the-art technologies, we amplify our impact on Apple's product security. In this role, your primary focus will be on the kernel and embedded layers of Apple platforms. You will conduct offensive security research across operating system kernels, boot ROMs, firmware, secure enclaves, and other low-level components that form the foundation of our security architecture. You will work in cross-functional teams alongside other researchers and engineering teams to evaluate and strengthen the most privileged layers of our products. This job is for individuals with outstanding technical skills, grit, and a genuine passion for breaking systems — so we can build them stronger. If this is you, we'd love to hear from you. Proven experience in vulnerability research targeting operating system kernels, firmware, or embedded components Strong understanding of low-level vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques, such as memory corruption, race conditions, and use-after-free Ability to apply AI techniques and tools, such as LLMs or Machine Learning, for security research Outstanding collaboration skills Deep knowledge of kernel internals, including virtual memory management, system call interfaces, and driver frameworks Experience with firmware and boot ROM security analysis, including secure boot chains and hardware trust anchors Familiarity with embedded processors and coprocessors security (e.g., Secure Enclave, DMA-capable peripherals, baseband) Fluency with tool development, using programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Swift, or Objective-C Experience with reverse-engineering techniques and tools like IDA or Ghidra Knowledge of Apple operating systems like iOS or macOS is nice-to-have, but not required

Requirements

Must-haves

This job is for individuals with outstanding technical skills, grit, and a genuine passion for breaking systems — so we can build them stronger.
If this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Proven experience in vulnerability research targeting operating system kernels, firmware, or embedded components
Strong understanding of low-level vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques, such as memory corruption, race conditions, and use-after-free
Ability to apply AI techniques and tools, such as LLMs or Machine Learning, for security research
Outstanding collaboration skills
Deep knowledge of kernel internals, including virtual memory management, system call interfaces, and driver frameworks
Experience with firmware and boot ROM security analysis, including secure boot chains and hardware trust anchors
Familiarity with embedded processors and coprocessors security (e.g., Secure Enclave, DMA-capable peripherals, baseband)
Fluency with tool development, using programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Swift, or Objective-C
Experience with reverse-engineering techniques and tools like IDA or Ghidra

Nice-to-haves

Knowledge of Apple operating systems like iOS or macOS is nice-to-have, but not required

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machine learningaipythonswift

Platform: apple
Effort: medium