> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1273365-windows-vulnerability-research](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1273365-windows-vulnerability-research). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Windows Vulnerability Research

- **Company:** Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $122,000.0 - $253,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software Debugging, System Programming, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=58b979a276c691db

## About the Role

In addition to meeting all baseline technical requirements for contractor technical personnel, the candidate must possess, at a minimum, the following, * At least three (3) years of professional experience in each of the following:

 + Developing, testing, and debugging software in C, * Proven expertise working with Windows operating systems, including internal architectures, debugging, and security mechanisms

## Description

Nightwing is seeking a highly skilled Windows Vulnerability Research (VR) Engineer to support advanced research, development, and exploitation efforts on Windows platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in low-level programming, vulnerability research, and exploit development, along with a strong background in secure software analysis.


## Related Videos

- [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers)
- [Is it still C#? Practical systems programming with .NET (war stories included)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100138-is-it-still-c-practical-systems-programming-with-net-war-stories-included)
- [Using AI Without Losing Your Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2045-using-ai-without-losing-your-skills)
- [Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing)
- [Software Security 101: Secure Coding Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/220-software-security-101-secure-coding-basics)
- [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most)

## Related Articles

- [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents)
- [Walking Into The Era of Supply Chain Risks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/106-walking-into-the-era-of-supply-chain-risks)
- [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)
- [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)
- [Dev Digest 176: Expensive Agents, Taking Over VSCode and Safer Vibe Coding](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/603-dev-digest-176-expensive-agents-taking-over-vscode-and-safer-vibe-coding)
- [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)