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Apple · 3 months ago

Offensive Security - Researcher

positionCupertino, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization is responsible for the security of all Apple products. Passionate about safeguarding our users, we believe that the best defense requires a great offense. Join our extraordinary team of security researchers and help protect all Apple users.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Conduct offensive security research in one or more areas including vulnerability research, binary exploitation, security tooling development, fuzzing, and machine learning
Engage in diverse activities to amplify Apple's product security
Work in cross-functional teams

Qualification

Offensive security researchVulnerability exploitation techniquesReverse-engineering techniquesAI techniques for securityProgramming languages CProgramming languages C++Programming languages PythonProgramming languages SwiftProgramming languages Objective-CIOS/macOSProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Offensive security research experience
Strong understanding of common vulnerability classes and exploitation techniques
Creative and effective problem-solving and analytical skills
Outstanding collaboration skills

Preferred

Ability to apply AI techniques and tools, such as LLM or Machine Learning, for security research
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

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (3939)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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