# Cryptography Engineer, SEAR

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

- **Id**: 3821476
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/apple-cryptography-engineer-sear-3>
- **Role**: Security
- **Role family**: Security
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cupertino, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-05T17:15:55Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T12:32:44Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Operating Systems, Laptops, Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers, Tablets

## Company

- **Id**: 12
- **Name**: Apple
- **Domain**: apple.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/apple>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Apple Jobs

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 89
- **Open postings**: 812
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.222
- **Repost share**: 0.004
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 90
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T17:23:45Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 6,350 · green card filings: 39; Filings 12m: 6350

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- **Score**: 99
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.993
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 90
- **Reasons**: conf:1, urgency, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

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