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EMPLOYER: APPLE INC

JOB TITLE: Software Development Engineer - Security

JOB DESCRIPTION: APPLE INC has the following available for Software Development Engineer - Security (REQ# 200605517) in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Triage and assess externally reported security vulnerabilities affecting Apple products. Analyze and prioritize vulnerability reports based on their severity and ease of exploitation. Identify the root cause of security vulnerabilities. Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve the security vulnerabilities. Propose design changes or mitigations to fix classes of security vulnerabilities. Conduct vulnerability discovery and research. Perform variant analysis of externally reported vulnerabilities to find patterns of vulnerable software in other Apple software projects. Manually audit software. Use static analysis tools to write queries to look for vulnerable patterns in software. Write fuzzing harnesses for reachable attack surfaces, which might be of interest to Attackers. Analyze different processor systems that are part of the Apple SoC (system on a chip) from a security standpoint. Write targeted fuzzers to uncover security vulnerabilities in co-processors. Analyze the communication mechanism between the main application processor and other co-processors. Identify security vulnerabilities in co-processor firmware and companion kernel drivers. Assess 0-day threats affecting Apple devices. Reverse engineer binaries to recover exploit chains used in 0-day attacks. Write scripts for reverse engineering tooling (such as the IDA disassembler) for de-obfuscation or aid in reverse engineering. Present novel research on identifying individual security vulnerabilities as well as vulnerable design patterns in Apple products in partnership with team members during team meetings. Share tools and techniques used for finding and assessing security vulnerabilities with other team members.

APPLY: Submit resume online at https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200605517.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 - $264,200/yr. and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an EOE. AA-Disability/Vets