Hardware Security Engineering Program Manager
Apple Cupertino, California, United States
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of SoC security features from early architecture through silicon delivery and software enablement. You will act as the connective tissue between Platform Architecture, SoC design, and Software teams to ensure security features are prioritized and supported.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 10 years of relevant experience. A minimum of 5 years in SoC, silicon, or cellular design and architecture is required, along with proven cross-functional leadership skills.
Full description
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with Apple Hardware products.
Are you a technical leader who can drive decisions, not just track them? Can you influence across silicon and software organizations to turn security requirements into committed, shipped features?
Security and privacy are foundational to everything we build at Apple. They are not afterthoughts—they are core design principles embedded from the earliest stages of product development. From the silicon up, we engineer our products to protect user data, ensure device integrity and earn the trust our customers place in us every day. This commitment requires deep technical investment and relentless focus across hardware, software, and services.
Description
Apple is seeking a Security-focused Engineering Program Manager to own the end-to-end lifecycle of SoC security features—from early architecture discussions through silicon delivery and software enablement. You will be the connective tissue between Platform Architecture, SoC design, and Software teams, ensuring security features are well-defined, prioritized, roadmapped and fully supported when silicon becomes available.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field + 10 years of relevant experience. 5+ years in SoC/Silicon/Cellular design, architecture, or silicon development. Proven technical program management or cross-functional leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with SoC security architectures: secure boot, hardware key protection, cryptographic engines, attestation, trusted execution environments. Demonstrated success driving multi-functional alignment and influencing without authority—especially across silicon/software organizational boundaries. Track record of driving security-focused features across hardware and software teams. Experience building and maintaining multi-generation technology roadmaps. Awareness of SoC development lifecycle, from concept through mass production. Ability to quickly absorb complex technical topics and translate them for diverse audiences. Strong documentation and organizational skills; relentless follow-through on action items. Experience presenting to and influencing senior management and executives
