Apple
SoC Security Architect - Platform Architecture
$216K–$325K
Austin, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Cupertino, California - Experience
- 20 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
- Education
- BS in EE/CE, Computer Science, or related engineering degree; MS or PhD preferred.
About the job
Defines, designs, and verifies hardware and software security systems for Apple silicon and products, working with cross-functional engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Analyze hardware and software attack vectors and define security features.
- Architect hardware and software security solutions and develop evaluation plans.
- Communicate and collaborate with multifunctional engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Experience defining secure systems.
- Experience in threat modeling and weaknesses analysis.
- Experience with SoC architecture.
- BS in EE/CE, Computer Science, or a related engineering degree.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in EE/CE, Computer Science, or a related engineering degree; solid background in applied cryptography; exposure to OS security.
- Good knowledge of Verilog/VHDL; experience in C/C++ and Perl/Python; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to pursue new ideas independently.
Pay
$216,200 to $324,800 USD base salary
Tools
Verilog/VHDL, C/C++, Perl/Python
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