SoC Security Architect - Platform Architecture - Austin, United States
Originally posted 14 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves defining, designing, and verifying security systems for Apple products. You will work within the Platform Architecture organization, contributing to the security foundation of Apple’s silicon chips.
What you'll do
- Evaluate security threats
- Define security features
- Architect security solutions
- Collaborate with software teams for security systems
- Work with silicon teams throughout the design flow
What you'll need
- Experience in definition of secure systems
- Experience in threat modeling and weaknesses analysis
- Experience with SoC architecture
Nice to have
- Solid background of applied cryptography
- Exposure to OS security
- Good knowledge of Verilog/VHDL
- Experience in C/C++ and interpretive language such as Perl/Python
Skills: secure systems, threat modeling, SoC architecture, applied cryptography, OS security
This role has been open 30 days — well below the 58-day median for Hardware Security Engineering roles.
Hardware Security Engineering · Hardware Security
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Open roles in category
184
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Median days open
58 d
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Median salary
$229k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Apple | All employers we track in this specialty (184 roles · 47 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 184 |
| Median days open | 30 d | 58 d (−28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $229k |
Skills observed across this category: secure systems, threat modeling, SoC architecture, applied cryptography, OS security
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 27 open roles · median 33 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 23 open roles · median 105 d
- Qualcomm · 17 open roles · median 119 d
- Arm Holdings · 13 open roles · median 99 d
- STMicroelectronics · 11 open roles · median 17 d
- AMD · 9 open roles · median 41 d
How we counted: 184 open Hardware Security Engineering (Hardware Security) roles from 47 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.
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