AR/VR Software Development Engineer
Apple
Software Engineering
Seattle, WA, USA
USD 191,608-258,100 / year + Equity
Posted on May 29, 2026
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APPLE INC has the following available in Seattle, Washington. Develop secure software operating systems, drivers and core services for the VisionPro organization. Leverage system level programming and operating systems knowledge to analyze security architectures, propose and develop solutions to meet product security and privacy requirements. Design and write code to enable security functionality on Apple products, including VisionPro and related products. Enable security features during factory provisioning, ensuring the product uses the cryptographic keys properly. Collaborate with teams across the company to figure out the best solution to implement security and privacy requirements in Apple products, such as influencing hardware requirements to implementing solutions in software. Implement protocols using applied cryptography. Debug system security issues both during factory provisioning and on device usage and ensure they are fixed and tested. Create software modules, such as frameworks, daemons, kernel extensions, using C or Swift to improve Apple’s security posture for the VisionPro organization. Create cryptographic solutions to protect data in transit and at rest using both symmetric and symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic protocols. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $191,608 - $258,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
- 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
- Utilizing C Programming to write low level software that interacts with hardware, software system modules and kernels
- Developing secure software architecture and optimizing software security functionality across operating systems
- Writing secure software code and security architecture to function across system modules, kernel, and co-processors
- Cryptography for secure software coding
- Analyzing software system interactions, including protocols of communication and security
- Analyzing data flows, optimizing software system performance and responsiveness for low-level software to provide highly reliable, performant communication
- Analyzing software security and security threat modeling
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