The role at Apple involves analyzing malware threats and developing countermeasures to protect customer devices. The position requires collaboration with various teams to create innovative solutions for malware detection and analysis. The engineer will utilize tools like IDA Pro and YARA to identify malicious software behavior and develop signatures. This position is based in Cupertino, California, with potential for remote work across the USA.

• 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 4 years of experience using reverse engineering tools including IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or Ghidra.
• 4 years of experience developing malware signatures using YARA.
• 4 years of experience conducting threat hunting and data analysis to identify emerging threats.
• 4 years of experience using Python, C or Swift to develop custom tools for malware analysis.
• 4 years of experience performing dynamic analysis of malware in a virtualized environment.

• Analyze and reverse engineer malware using tools including IDA Pro.
• Identify malicious software behavior and develop signatures to block it.
• Build and maintain custom tools to aid malware detection and analysis.
• Analyze large scale metrics on malware trends using Apple tools.
• Effectively communicate research findings and trends to Apple leadership.
• Develop agents to detect malicious activity within virtual machines.
• Propose and communicate technical mitigations of malicious software behavior to engineering teams.

• 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.