[Hiring] Offensive Security Researcher, Kernel & Embedded Security @Apple

Role Description

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.

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
• 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.

In-office roles in Paris, Cupertino, and other locations. Remote considered for experienced candidates.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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