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As of Aug 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for from home windows kernel developer in Wheaton, IL is $130,449.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,300.00 and $154,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between From Home Windows Kernel Developer vs From Home Device Driver Developer?

AspectFrom Home Windows Kernel DeveloperFrom Home Device Driver Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, Windows certification, experience in kernel developmentBachelor's in Computer Engineering, embedded systems knowledge, driver development experience
Work EnvironmentRemote, software development teams, Windows OS focusRemote or on-site, embedded systems or hardware teams, driver programming
Industry UsageOperating system development, software companies, tech firmsHardware manufacturers, embedded systems, IoT companies
Search & Comparison IntentJob roles involving Windows kernel programmingRoles focused on device driver creation and maintenance

While both roles involve low-level system programming, From Home Windows Kernel Developer primarily focuses on developing and maintaining the Windows operating system kernel, whereas From Home Device Driver Developer specializes in creating drivers for hardware devices. Both require technical expertise, but their applications and environments differ significantly.

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System Level Software Engineer - Driver Development - 2784 -OJO

Right Talent Right Now

Chicago, IL • On-site

$178K - $211K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

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Job Description

System Level Software Engineer - Driver Development - 2784


Job Ref.: 2784

Job Title: System Level Software Engineer - Driver Development

Role: Information Technology

Relocation Available: Yes

Industry: I.T.

Location: South Carolina

Town / City: Greer

Job Type: Permanent full-time



Job description:

Company develops custom system level software, including device drivers, firmware, embedded applications, protocol stacks, board support packages, and custom interfaces. They specialize in wireless communications for military and embedded systems.


They are seeking a talented Software Development professional who specializes in system-level development (device drivers, firmware, embedded systems) to serve as a key member of the engineering team. This individual will be responsible for developing and supporting user mode applications, device drivers, and firmware for a wide variety of systems, including networking and communication hardware and software products. These responsibilities include the design and development of protocols and algorithms for a variety of technologies, including USB, PCI, 802. WLAN, Ethernet, VoIP, Bluetooth, cellular, and broadband communications. This individual must be able to communicate effectively with clients and be attentive to customer satisfaction.

Windows Kernel and/or Driver Programming experience (XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8) or current Linux Kernel Driver programming experience.

6-8+ years C, C+ programming experience.

6-8+ years of application development experience

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Strong debugging skills

Superior problem solving abilities 

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Required Education: Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. 



Desired Skills (not required)

WinDBG

embedded Linux

Experience with multiple Linux distributions (Montavista, Ubuntu, OpenEmbedded, Red Hat, Buildroot, etc.) 

Embedded Linux development for a variety of platforms (ARM, MIPS, x86, PowerPC, etc.) and board support packages.

Experience writing software that interfaces with hardware (one or more of the following: device drivers, firmware, embedded systems).

Experience with real time and multithreaded applications

Experience performing architectural definition, documentation, and development at the system level

Reverse Engineering (IDA Pro, Ollydbg, etc.) 

Communication protocol experience (designing, implementing)

Experience writing software that interfaces with hardware (one or more of the following: device drivers, firmware, embedded systems)

Clearance Required: Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen in order to meet the minimum requirement to obtain the required clearance.



Bottom Line Requirements:

1. Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related.

2. Windows Kernel or Driver Programming experience (XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8) or current Linux Kernel Driver programming experience.

3. 6-8+ years C, C+ programming experience.

4. 6-8+ years of application development experience.

5. US Citizen able to obtain clearance.

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