Senior Security Engineer - Kernel & Embedded Security, SEAR

Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization is responsible for the security of all Apple products. Passionate about safeguarding our users, we take an offensive approach to defense - finding and fixing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. When it comes to securing more than a billion devices running the world's most sophisticated operating systems, that means finding vulnerabilities first.\\n\\nCan you make a difference on this scale? Join our extraordinary team of security researchers and help protect all Apple users.\\n

We engage in various activities, including vulnerability research, binary exploitation, security tooling development, fuzzing, machine learning, architecture changes recommandations and many more. By developing and harnessing state-of-the-art technologies, we amplify our impact on Apple's product security.\n\nIn this role, your primary focus will be on the kernel and embedded layers of Apple platforms but extends to all parts of the platforms. \nYou will partner with vulnerability researchers to understand attacks found by others. You are going to propose architecture changes/mitigation in partnership with other experts in the field. You are going to drive these changes into the products by partnering with engineering teams. You will also work in cross-functional teams alongside other researchers and engineering teams to evaluate and strengthen the most privileged layers of our products. You will also develop some proof of concept to validate some approaches.\n\nThis job is for individuals with outstanding technical skills, and a genuine passion for building things.\n\nIf this is you, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nIn-office roles in Paris, and other locations. Remote considered for experienced candidates.

Proven experience in code development and product development\nDeep understanding of operating system kernels, firmware, or embedded components\nAbility to apply AI techniques and tools, such as LLMs or Machine Learning, for security research\nUnderstanding and experience in shipping products

Deep knowledge of kernel internals, including virtual memory management, system call interfaces, and driver frameworks\nExperience with firmware and boot ROM security analysis, including secure boot chains and hardware trust anchors\nFamiliarity with embedded processors and coprocessors security (e.g., Secure Enclave, DMA-capable peripherals, baseband)\nFluency with tool development, using programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Swift, or Objective-C\nAbility to propose and drive architecture changes\nKnowledge of Apple operating systems like iOS or macOS is nice-to-have, but not required\nOutstanding collaboration skills