Cryptography Engineer, SEAR
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Job overview
Embedded in Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization, the Cryptographic Engineering team develops cryptographic implementations and secure protocol engineering for Apple products. The engineer will analyze, propose, and validate cryptographic solutions for applications. The role seeks expertise in fundamental cryptographic algorithms and their mathematics, post-quantum algorithms and hybrid constructions, and C and systems programming; experience or expertise in several additional fields is preferred.
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Full job description
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number: 200693548-0836
Summary
Embedded within Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture (SEAR) organization, the Cryptographic Engineering team's mission is to deliver world-class cryptographic implementation and secure protocol engineering for products going in the hands of millions of customers. We are looking for an expert Cryptography Engineer with a strong software engineering background and familiarity with post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.
Description
We provide the cryptographic foundations protecting user data and valuable assets across all products, from AirPods to the Mac Studio. In this role there will be the opportunity to work on analyzing, proposing, and validating innovative cryptographic solutions for our applications.
Minimum Qualifications
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A passion for creating effective and pragmatic cryptographic implementations
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Expert in fundamental cryptographic algorithms & underlying mathematics
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Strong understanding of post-quantum algorithms and hybrid constructions
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Excellent C and systems programming skills
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience or expertise in an additional field such as
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Formal verification
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Side-channel countermeasures
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Computer microarchitecture
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Zero-knowledge proofs
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Networking
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,252 open Security Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$167–250K/yr655 salary ranges
- US median$60–70/hr81 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 799 open Security Engineer jobs in California and 4,252 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Security Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (3,643 postings).
- Education
- 1,290 of the 4,252 open Security Engineer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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