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Secure Kernel Engineering Intern, Sydney

Apple· Software and Services
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Hybrid (Sydney)internPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Engineering internship in Apple's Core Operating Systems group focusing on secure operating systems, including kernel, runtime, and low-level system services. Work to design and implement secure OS components, test and verify software for new platforms, and contribute to security features for future hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implementation of secure operating systems, including kernel, runtime, and system services.
  • Work with multi-functional teams to bring up, test, debug, and verify software for new platforms and products.
  • Contribute to security requirements and features for future hardware.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science or related fields.
  • Able to commit to a 4-month internship, preferably starting in January 2027.
  • Background in operation systems development. This may include areas such as the kernel, low-level runtime, system services, driver frameworks, and component models.
  • Understanding of system construction principles in the context of a microkernel-based environment.
  • Understanding of computer architecture - how CPUs, memory, caches, and interrupts behave in response to code running at the instruction level.
  • Proficiency in languages commonly used in systems, such as C.
  • Habitual practice of good software engineering principles, such as using type systems, identification and prevention of undefined behaviour, property-based testing, and formal verification. Keen eye for security flaws such as buffer overruns.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, working within an established team and with people across different teams.

Skills

Required:Operating systems developmentmicrokernel conceptscomputer architectureC programming
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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