Windows Kernel Engineer - TS/SCI Reverse Engineering

Cohere Technology Group LLC

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cohere Technology Group LLC is seeking a Windows Developer with kernel-level expertise and reverse engineering skills to join our team in Arlington or Herndon, VA. The role focuses on designing and analyzing low-level Windows components to support national security and cyber defense missions.

Required qualifications include strong Windows kernel development experience, reverse engineering with IDA Pro/Ghidra/WinDbg, C/C++ proficiency, and an active ISA/TS clearance.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Windows kernel development (drivers, low-level APIs, internals).
  • Reverse engineering skills using IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, etc.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ with debugging and performance tuning.
  • Deep understanding of Windows OS internals and system architecture.
  • Active ISA/TS clearance or higher (no exceptions).

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software components in the Windows kernel space.
  • Perform reverse engineering of binaries to identify functionality, vulnerabilities, or behaviors.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts, researchers, and engineers to build tools.
  • Analyze undocumented OS behaviors and contribute to low-level system integration.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following security best practices.

Skills

Windows kernel development
C/C++
Reverse engineering
Security best practices

Tools

IDA Pro
Ghidra
WinDbg

Job description

Cohere Technology Group LLC is seeking a Windows Developer with kernel-level expertise and reverse engineering skills to join our team in Arlington or Herndon, VA. The role focuses on designing and analyzing low-level Windows components to support national security and cyber defense missions.

Required qualifications include strong Windows kernel development experience, reverse engineering with IDA Pro/Ghidra/WinDbg, C/C++ proficiency, and an active ISA/TS clearance.

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