Apple
Offensive Security Researcher, Kernel & Embedded Security
$150K–$278K
New York City, New York · Remote · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
About the job
Conduct offensive security research on kernels, firmware, boot ROMs, secure enclaves, and other low-level Apple platform components to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen product security.
What you'll do
- Research vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques in kernel and embedded components.
- Work with researchers and engineering teams to evaluate and strengthen privileged product layers.
- Apply AI techniques and tools to security research.
What they ask for
- Proven vulnerability research experience 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.
Nice to have
- Deep knowledge of kernel internals, firmware and boot ROM security, or embedded processor and coprocessor security.
- Fluency in tool development with C, C++, Python, Swift, or Objective-C; reverse-engineering experience with IDA or Ghidra; or knowledge of iOS or macOS.
Pay
$150,400 to $277,600 USD base salary
Tools
LLMs, Machine Learning, C, C++, Python, Swift, Objective-C, IDA
AI focus
Apply AI techniques and tools, such as LLMs or Machine Learning, for security research.
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