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Cryptography Engineer, SEAR

**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**

+ A passion for creating effective and pragmatic cryptographic implementations

+ Expert in fundamental cryptographic algorithms & underlying mathematics

+ Strong understanding of post-quantum algorithms and hybrid constructions

+ Excellent C and systems programming skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience or expertise in an additional field such as

+ Formal verification

+ Side-channel countermeasures

+ Computer microarchitecture

+ Zero-knowledge proofs

+ 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.


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