Apple

Secure Kernel Engineering Intern, Sydney

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2 months ago
Sydney, AustraliaIntern

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure operating systems, including kernels, runtimes, and system services.
  • Work with multifunctional teams to bring up, test, debug, and verify software for new platforms and products.
  • Contribute to security requirements and features for future hardware.
  • Develop core operating-system technology for Apple platforms and subsystems such as the Secure Enclave Processor OS.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
  • Able to commit to a four-month internship, preferably starting in January 2027.
  • Preferred background in operating-systems development, including kernels, low-level runtimes, system services, driver frameworks, or component models.
  • Understanding of system construction principles in a microkernel-based environment and of computer architecture, including CPUs, memory, caches, and interrupts.
  • Proficiency in systems programming languages such as C.
  • Familiarity with type systems, undefined-behavior prevention, property-based testing, formal verification, and identifying security flaws such as buffer overruns.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Four-month internship commitment, preferably beginning in January 2027.
  • Internship location is Sydney.

Tech Stack

CiOSmacOS

Categories

Apple

About Apple

10,000+ employees

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services for consumers and professionals worldwide, including iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods, plus platforms like iOS/macOS and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Music, and TV+. Its business combines device sales with services and subscriptions and in-house silicon design. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and trades on NASDAQ as AAPL.

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