Senior Windows Kernel Engineer – Low-Level OS & Debugging

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking experienced Windows Kernel Developers to design, develop, test, and debug kernel-level software for the Windows operating system. The role requires deep expertise in Windows internals and advanced debugging techniques, with a focus on reliability and performance in high-security environments.

Key responsibilities include building low-level system components, diagnosing issues with WinDbg and Windows DDK, and collaborating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Three+ years of experience in software development, testing, and debugging.
• In-depth Windows kernel-level development and Windows API understanding.
• Experience with Visual Studio IDE and Windows SDK for kernel-level projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug Windows kernel-level software.
• Develop low-level system components using Windows APIs.
• Perform kernel diagnostics, troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate components.
• Ensure reliability, security, and maintainability through rigorous testing.

Skills

C++

C

Python

Windows kernel

Windows APIs

WinDbg

Visual Studio

Tools

Windows DDK

WinDbg

Visual Studio

Windows SDK

Job description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking experienced Windows Kernel Developers to design, develop, test, and debug kernel-level software for the Windows operating system. The role requires deep expertise in Windows internals and advanced debugging techniques, with a focus on reliability and performance in high-security environments.

Key responsibilities include building low-level system components, diagnosing issues with WinDbg and Windows DDK, and collaborating with cross-functional