Target
Lead Engineer Cyber AI
$132K–$238K
7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445 · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of software development experience with at least one full cycle implementation.
- Education
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads engineering initiatives that develop, evaluate, and deliver AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities, prototypes, and scalable solutions in collaboration with cyber teams.
What you'll do
- Own and deliver engineering solutions and proof of concepts that meet functional, architectural, and operational needs.
- Research and evaluate AI technologies, build prototypes, and guide technical decisions based on viability, maintainability, and cost.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and cross-functional partners on requirements, workflows, designs, reusable patterns, and implementation.
What they ask for
- Software development skills with Python and demonstrated delivery of production solutions.
- Experience in at least one cybersecurity area: security operations, incident response, threat detection, application security, or penetration testing.
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience building highly scalable distributed systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with Java / Kotlin and React.
- Experience with workflow and process automation.
Pay
$132,000.00 - $238,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Java, Kotlin, React
AI focus
Develops AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities, evaluates emerging AI technologies, and contributes to foundational AI or machine learning capabilities.
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