Windows Kernel Driver Engineer

Job Title: Windows Kernel Driver Engineer Location: Redmond, WA Onsite/ Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location Mode of Hire: 6+ months contract Windows Kernel Driver Engineer Best fit signals (look for these on resumes):Kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF), debugging, dumps, lab bring up Device interaction debugging (hardware/firmware/software boundary), ACPI/Power Drivers + Windows services + telemetry instrumentation + AI diagnostics Diagnostics pipelines / “make it observable” mindsetHLK/HCK experience, release validation, build/release coordination Proven habits around quality gates and automation Core: Windows drivers, kernel mode, user mode, system integration, telemetry, automation, debugging tools Delivery environment: HLK compliance, build/release coordination, troubleshooting Hardware edge: bring up, debug hardware/firmware/software interaction Programming: C/C++ (explicitly called out), plus tool ecosystems like Git (and common low-level debug ecosystems) What This Engineer Will DoDevelop, test, and sustain Windows kernel mode and user mode drivers and system services Debug complex hardware / firmware / OS interactions Drive quality, validation, and release readiness (HLK, LKG, PST)Add telemetry and diagnostics to enable fast, remote issue resolution Collaborate with hardware, firmware, IHVs, and internal Windows teams Required Candidate Capabilities Professional experience with Windows drivers or system software Proven kernel debugging and dump analysis Experience supporting release quality or validation Comfortable working across hardware and firmware boundaries Strong collaboration and ownership mindset Highly Desired ExperienceHLK / driver signing / release pipelines Telemetry, diagnostics, or automation tooling Secure driver or system design practices Device bring up or early hardware validation