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Software Engineer, Trusted Execution, SEAR

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/16/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

The role is for an engineer in Apple's Trusted Execution team within the Security Engineering and Architecture organization. This team focuses on building technology that ensures user safety while running software across all Apple products. The engineer will work on defining, designing, and implementing new security technologies for future operating systems. The position involves collaboration with various teams to enhance security and drive the adoption of innovative security methods.

Requirements

  • 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a Systems Programming or Kernel Development role
  • Strong understanding of operating systems internals
  • Industry knowledge of OS security and applied cryptography including PKI and Public Key Signatures
  • Excellent C and Systems programming skills with secure development practices
  • Experience with malware detection or response in a modern operating system
  • Ability to critically analyze security properties of a system via a threat model
  • Excellent collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Help define the security properties and architecture for the next-generation operating system
  • Design and implement new approaches to securing device boot flow and authenticating OS assets
  • Create innovative methods for increasing security and privacy while preserving ease-of-use
  • Work cooperatively with other parts of Apple on technologies to improve security
  • Provide architectural mentorship to teams lacking resident security expertise
  • Deliver proven work on tight schedules

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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