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About Apple Inc
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software
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Listed pay typically runs
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The Firmware Security Researcher role is situated within the Security Engineering & Architecture organization, focusing on securing firmware and constrained compute environments to protect sensitive assets from advanced attacks. You will lead research and analysis to identify vulnerabilities across various platforms while inventing new defensive technologies to eliminate entire classes of issues. Daily responsibilities include evaluating security-critical aspects like system architecture and circuit layout, providing consultations to partner teams, developing automated tools for verification, and performing reverse engineering of exploits. The role requires expertise in firmware and embedded systems, secure programming, code auditing, and modern anti-exploitation mitigations. Candidates should possess skills in C, C++, or other systems programming languages, along with knowledge of operating system internals like macOS or iOS, and proficiency in threat modeling complex systems to ensure robust security for hardware and software products.
Vulnerability Research
Binary Exploitation
Firmware
reverse-engineering
C
C++
Python
Swift
Objective-C
Machine Learning
IDA
Ghidra
Fuzzing
Secure Boot
Memory Corruption
iOS
macOS
Cryptography
C
C++
Objective-C
Swift
Operating Systems
Systems Programming
Security Engineering
Access Control
Kernel
Secure Enclave
Software Assurance
Key Management
Content Encryption
Boot Security