# Principal Product Researcher

**Company:** [Huntress](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/huntress)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** windows os internals, kernel coding, device drivers, edr testing, reverse engineering, debuggers, c/c++, C#, PowerShell, Python, AI, mitre att&ck, Sigma, yara, Elasticsearch
**Posted:** 2026-07-17

> Lead Windows threat detection research and EDR sensor development for SMB customers. Requires deep Windows kernel expertise, reverse engineering, EDR bypass testing, and AI-augmented research to build innovative, automated defenses.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Identify innovative ways to detect Windows OS threats
- Develop cross-platform features that leverage telemetry from common OS subsystems such as file system, memory, process, and network activity
- Research and development of sensor capabilities to provide visibility and detection support for attack techniques across supported Windows OS versions
- Work collaboratively with internal engineering and detection teams to implement detection logic
- Identify and evaluate new telemetry opportunities
- Identify and address gaps in product coverage
- Respond to product escalations
- Perform False Positive and False Negative investigations
- Lead product research initiatives to develop and evaluate security product strategies and technologies
- Coordinate with Product and Engineering teams to integrate and operationalize solutions developed by Threat Operations teams
- Applies AI as a practical part of day-to-day product research work to improve the speed, quality, and impact of research outputs
- Uses AI to support information gathering, analysis, prototyping, and production of clear, decision-useful work products while maintaining accountability for the final output
- Builds and reuses lightweight prompts, templates, or workflows for recurring research tasks rather than relying on one-off use
- Build internal and external technical documentation to educate customers and communicate research findings to adjacent teams about security risks and opportunities
- Mentor and teach technical expertise to advance the broader community
- Promote Huntress’ reputation through media interaction, public speaking, CFPs, CTFs, and blogs

## Qualifications
- Expert in Windows OS internals, components, APIs, and design
- Prior experience with Windows OS kernel coding and device drivers
- Experience testing EDRs, bypasses, and evasion techniques
- Comfortable with reverse engineering and using debuggers
- Proficiency in multiple programming/scripting languages, such as C/C++/C#, PowerShell, and Python
- Applies AI to improve research quality, speed, and outputs in day-to-day work
- Commitment to clear documentation of research findings
- Experience with MITRE ATT&CK matrix, SIGMA, Yara, and Elasticsearch/Kibana

## What We Offer
- 100% remote work environment
- Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
- 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
- Life and Disability insurance plans
- Stock options for all full-time employees
- One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office
- Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance
- $75 USD/month digital reimbursement
- Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth

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