Platform Architect - Security

Overview

At Apple, we strive to do our life s best work by building a seamless ecosystem across tightly integrated hardware, software, and services. The Platform Architecture group defines and connects this ecosystem. PA-Security is a team of engineers dedicated to securing Apple  devices, protecting privacy and storing personal data, while delivering high-quality user experience. We are looking for hardworking and inspired individuals to raise the bar on the security of Apple  product lineup and ensure a quality user experience.

• Develop threat models and associated security architectures for new Apple products and technologies, derive system security requirements, and design mitigations in collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• Develop detailed system-level specifications to guide product development, integration, and QA teams in creating golden unit tests, reference data, and sample libraries to aid integration of security technologies across boundaries (e.g., client/server).
• Drive security requirements and architecture into custom silicon designed through external vendors.
• Champion adoption of leading security technologies across multiple product categories through interpersonal and technical collaboration.
• Identify emerging threats and mitigation techniques as the external landscape evolves and drive architecture evolution to stay ahead of the industry.

• BS degree.
• Experience with basic cryptographic principles (e.g., symmetric vs asymmetric crypto, encryption vs authentication, and/or PKI implementations).
• Experience with platform security primitives (e.g., Secure Boot, Secure Update, Secure Communication, secure lifecycle management).
• Experience in threat modeling system designs spanning software, hardware, and system design.

• MS or PhD and 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in biometrics, user identification and authentication, imaging/camera security, and/or Wi-Fi/BT/UWB security.
• Experience communicating technical details to non-technical audiences and leading cross-functional initiatives to define and productize security features.
• Experience working with hardware architecture and design teams to define security solutions.
• Ability to analyze security properties of a system and evaluate security policy requests via an established security architecture specification.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Privacy, Safety, Service, Manufacturing, Software, and Product teams to resolve system-level security issues.
• Proven innovation in product/silicon/software security (e.g., patents, publications).
• Programming and/or auditing experience with Python, C, and Unix shell scripting.

Base pay ranges between $212,000 and $318,400 and varies by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees may participate in discretionary stock programs and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, product discounts, paid education reimbursement, potential bonuses or relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant.

Note:

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.