Lead Engineer - Malware Reverse Engineering (CTI team)

Target

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$132,000–$238,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Jun 19, 2026 (soon)

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Similar $176k
This role $185k
$119k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $143,025–$209,862 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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Target Corporation is a large-format general merchandise and grocery retailer offering a wide assortment of everyday essentials, apparel, home goods, and electronics through stores and online. Industry: General Merchandise Retail

Target currently has 49 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Engineer - Malware Reverse Engineering (CTI team)

As a Lead Malware Reverse Engineer at Target’s Cyber Fusion Center, you will join a dynamic team focused on leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance malware analysis and detection. Your daily responsibilities include validating AI-generated analysis results, refining automated outputs, and conducting targeted reverse engineering on critical code paths. You will work with large datasets to identify high-impact threats and develop robust detections using YARA rules and behavioral heuristics. Key skills required are 7+ years of experience in malware labs or similar environments, proficiency in C/C++ and Python, familiarity with Ghidra and IDA Pro, and a strong understanding of reverse engineering concepts such as x86/x64 assembly and common malware techniques. This role demands expertise in operating at scale while maintaining an adversarial mindset to uncover sophisticated threats.

What you'll do

  • Review and validate AI-generated static and dynamic malware analysis results.
  • Analyze large sample sets to cluster malware into families and campaigns.
  • Perform targeted reverse engineering on critical code paths of complex malware.
  • Recognize common exploitation patterns and assist in reconstructing exploit chains.
  • Contribute to high-quality detection logic by extracting meaningful indicators.
  • Work with automated analysis pipelines to improve signal quality and workflows.
  • Leverage Python scripting to extend or customize tooling for better analysis.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in malware labs, CTFs, or personal research projects.
  • Expertise in reverse engineering concepts including x86/x64 assembly and calling conventions.
  • Proficiency in programming with C/C++ and Python for analysis tasks.
  • Familiarity with YARA and other detection frameworks for creating high-quality detections.
  • Experience using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja for malware analysis.
  • Understanding of OS internals (Windows/Linux) and dynamic analysis techniques.

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