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Offensive Security Researcher, SEAR

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

In this role, you will work within Apple's Security Engineering & Architecture organization to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in AI-powered features and agentic systems across Apple platforms. You will collaborate with a team of world-class offensive security researchers to enhance the security posture of Apple products. The focus will be on conducting offensive research into AI-specific attack classes and developing capabilities to counteract potential adversarial exploits. This position is critical in shaping the future of intelligent platforms used by billions of users.

Requirements

  • Solid grounding in common vulnerability classes such as memory corruption and logic flaws.
  • Proven experience in security research, vulnerability discovery, or offensive security.
  • Strong understanding of modern AI/LLM systems and their failure modes.
  • Experience applying AI/ML tools to automate or augment security research workflows.
  • Familiarity with prompt injection techniques and model manipulation strategies.
  • Experience with reverse engineering and low-level systems.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages including Python, C/C++, Swift, or Objective-C.
  • Familiarity with Apple platforms such as iOS and macOS.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in AI-powered features and agentic systems.
  • Conduct offensive research into AI-specific attack classes.
  • Build offensive capabilities against autonomous systems.
  • Anticipate how adversaries may exploit AI-enabled systems.
  • Collaborate with a team of offensive security researchers to enhance security measures.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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