Northrop Grumman currently has 15 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The company's hiring is concentrated in roles focused on agents and serving infrastructure, each representing 33% and 27% of the listings, respectively, with post-training roles also at 27%. Engineering is the primary function for these positions, with all roles located in the United States. Frequent technical tags include agent orchestration, evals, and model serving, suggesting a focus on the practical deployment and evaluation of AI systems. In the last 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 14 new AI roles, a significant increase from the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 12 active AI roles, with 2062 new openings in the last 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $83k–$292k (avg $184k).
Northrop Grumman currently has 14 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: AI Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal Level), Algorithm Software Engineer - Level 4, Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - Prognostics / PHM, Machine Perception (MP) Engineer – Level 3 or 4, Principal / Sr Principal AI Software Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering.
Northrop Grumman's active AI hiring is concentrated in: data (50%), post-training (29%), serving infrastructure (21%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Northrop Grumman is hiring AI talent in: United States (14 roles).
Job postings at Northrop Grumman most frequently mention: C++, Software Engineering, Python, NumPy & Pandas, Machine Learning.
In the past 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 21 new AI-related roles. That is a +62% change versus the prior 30 days (13 → 21).
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| People & Culture Business Partner Seeking a People & Culture Business Partner with at least 5 years of experience in a complex organization, focusing on industrial relations, Enterprise Agreements, and influencing leaders. The role involves workforce planning, performance, talent, engagement, organizational change, and employee relations, with a strong emphasis on EBA/EA expertise and potentially negotiation. Requires Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a baseline security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Certification Lead Engineer Lead engineering certification activities for unmanned aerospace capabilities, ensuring airworthiness, system safety, and design assurance. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with defense and industry stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| CM/DM Capability Lead Lead Configuration and Data Management (CM/DM) capability across Northrop Grumman Australia, focusing on improving processes, strengthening governance, and ensuring engineering data, baselines, and change management practices are established correctly. This role involves technical leadership, PLM tool governance, and mentoring CM/DM practitioners within a defense environment. |
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| Subcontracts Specialist Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Subcontracts Specialist to lead complex source to contract activities for their Future Business portfolio. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing RFx processes, negotiating and awarding subcontracts, and ensuring compliance with Defence and company requirements. The specialist will also manage supplier performance and contribute to Australian Industry Capability (AIC) outcomes. | — | 0 |
| Risk Issue and Opportunity Manager This role is a senior Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Manager for the MQ-4C Triton program, a critical defense capability. The role involves driving the consistent use of a RIO framework, working with leaders to surface and progress risks, running reviews, escalating issues, and ensuring risk data is current and decision-ready. The ideal candidate has experience in defense or complex program environments and a working knowledge of structured risk frameworks like ISO31000. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Administrator Systems Administrator role supporting the MQ-4C Triton mission systems at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia. Responsibilities include maintaining system availability, stability, and readiness, troubleshooting issues, managing user accounts and security, and supporting Windows, VMware, and networked systems. Requires L2/L3 systems administration experience in a Defence or secure environment with strong hands-on capabilities. | — | 0 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems at RAAF Base Tindal, NT. The role requires a Cert IV in Aeroskills or equivalent, experience in aviation maintenance, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to hold a PV Security Clearance. The position involves ensuring safety, reliability, and airworthiness of the aircraft, identifying technical and logistics challenges, and maintaining documentation accuracy. | — | 0 |
| System Administrator System Administrator role supporting complex IT systems and networks for a Defence capability, focusing on reliability, security, and performance. Responsibilities include maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, patching, and managing user access and system integrity in a secure, large-scale environment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Financial Accountant Senior Financial Accountant role at Northrop Grumman Australia, focusing on end-to-end financial reporting, analysis, and compliance in a defense and technology organization. Requires a degree in Accounting, strong financial reporting experience, and skills in SAP, Oracle, or Power BI. | — | 0 |
| Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst This role is for a Configuration Analyst at Northrop Grumman, responsible for planning and coordinating project documentation, engineering drawings, production specifications, and contract modifications to ensure customer contract requirements are met. The role involves analyzing proposed changes to product design, coordinating modification records, and supporting program configuration and data management requirements. It may be filled at an Associate or Analyst level, requiring a Bachelor's or Master's degree depending on experience, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer - Mechanical / Structures Principal Engineer (Mechanical/Structures) to support Through Life Sustainment (TLS) and Configuration Item (CI) Management activities for the KC-30A Weapons System, focusing on Airframe Structures, Propulsion Systems, Cabin Interiors, and other Mechanical Systems. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance to Base Maintenance, supporting Line Maintenance, and engaging in Continuing Airworthiness activities. The role also involves technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering team. | — | 0 |
| Technical Instructor Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Instructor for their C-27J program. This role involves delivering mechanical training to aviation personnel, developing training modules, mentoring trainees, and ensuring compliance with aviation safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on aircraft experience and a background in aviation or defense. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Specialist Supply Chain Specialist role at Northrop Grumman supporting critical Defence aviation programs. Responsibilities include managing inventory, tracking assets, supporting lifecycle activities, troubleshooting supply chain issues, and providing performance updates. Requires Australian citizenship and ability to obtain NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Experience in supply chain, logistics, or inventory management is needed. | — | 0 |
| Contracts Manager Contracts Manager role supporting Defence sustainment programs, focusing on contract management, performance, and compliance. Requires experience in Defence contracts, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong emphasis on ASDEFCON and complex contract changes. | — | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Specialist (GRC) Cyber Security Specialist GRC role focused on system approvals, governance, and risk management within Northrop Grumman's Triton Unmanned Aircraft System team for the ADF. Requires Australian Citizenship and TSPV clearance. Responsibilities include developing security artefacts, supporting A&A processes, conducting risk assessments, and managing PoAMs. | — | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Specialist (Ops) Cyber Security Operations Specialist for Northrop Grumman Australia's Triton program, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities, investigating incidents, and improving system security across complex defense environments. Requires hands-on experience with vulnerability management, log analysis, and incident response in Windows and Linux. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber (Melbourne FL) Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber role at Northrop Grumman focused on secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software. Responsibilities include designing and implementing security tooling, assessing system controls, documenting A&A activities, managing security tools, and serving as a Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Requires experience with NIST guidelines, SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning, and cloud environments. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber (Melbourne FL) Senior Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software. Responsibilities include designing and implementing security tooling, assessing system controls, documenting A&A activities, managing security tools, and serving as an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to ensure compliance with cybersecurity disciplines and frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF. | — | 0 |
| Triton Maintenance Liaison Engineer This role is for a Triton Maintenance Liaison Engineer at Northrop Grumman Australia. The engineer will act as the primary point of contact for engineering support requests, investigating and resolving defects, faults, and technical issues that impact aircraft maintenance and operations. The role involves providing practical engineering advice, building relationships with maintenance teams, and collaborating with US Navy support teams to troubleshoot complex issues and improve system maturity. The position requires Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a NV1 AGSVA security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Security Specialist - High Security Programs Security Specialist role at Northrop Grumman in Exmouth, WA, supporting a critical Defence program. The role involves leading and shaping site-wide security operations, acting as the central security authority, owning security operations, influencing best practice, and contributing to the maturity of the overall security function. Key responsibilities include leading protective security practices, managing security systems, overseeing visitor and contractor access, maintaining security registers, delivering security briefings, managing security clearances, and providing security advice. Requires an NV2 (Top Secret) AGSVA clearance and experience within Defence or government security frameworks. | — | 0 |
| Procurement Specialist This role is for a Procurement Specialist at Northrop Grumman Australia, responsible for leading end-to-end procurement activities for indirect categories, including sourcing, supplier engagement, negotiation, and contract management. The specialist will ensure timely delivery of goods and services while meeting cost, quality, and compliance expectations, and will manage procure-to-pay and source-to-contract processes, oversee subcontract performance, and provide procurement guidance. | — | 0 |
| Hardware Systems Administrator Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Hardware System Administrator to support the DARC program in Exmouth, WA. The role involves maintaining Linux systems, supporting Cisco network infrastructure, managing user access, and troubleshooting issues during live operations, often involving night shifts. The position requires Australian citizenship and a minimum NV1 clearance. | — | 0 |
| Director Programs 1 - Overseas Operation Manager Director of Operations for Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in Alice Springs, Australia. Responsible for 24/7 site operations, leading a technical team, performance management, customer interface (US Government and Australian counterparts), and ensuring process discipline. Requires experience in strategic decision making, leading technical teams, space-based systems familiarity, and strong communication skills. Must have a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 10+ years of experience in project/program management within defense/aerospace, and an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a CI polygraph. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber (Melbourne FL) This role is for a Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software. Responsibilities include designing and implementing security tooling, assessing system security controls, documenting Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) activities, and serving as a Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The role requires experience with cybersecurity principles, cloud environments, and relevant security tools and compliance standards like NIST SP 800-53. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber (Melbourne FL) Senior Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and assessing security controls, ensuring compliance with frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF, and acting as a Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME). Requires experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning tools, and cloud environments, along with an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| CAMM2 Data Controller This role manages maintenance data in CAMM2 and IDMR for aircraft, ensuring accuracy and compliance with maintenance policies and airworthiness instructions. It involves validating records, resolving issues, tracking parts, and managing anomalies, with a focus on either embedded real-time support or internal data transfer and configuration control. The ideal candidate has prior CAMM2 experience in a defense aviation maintenance environment. | — | 0 |
| Program Business Analyst This role involves building financial and pricing models for new business opportunities within Northrop Grumman Australia's defense sector. It requires collaborating with various stakeholders to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and develop clear, structured, and defensible financial models to support bid submissions and business case development. The role focuses on creating the financial backbone for bids rather than reporting. | — | 0 |
| Arena Analyst This role focuses on analyzing defense market signals, customer activities, and competitor moves to generate actionable business insights that support strategic decisions for Northrop Grumman's Future Business function. It involves tracking tenders, delivering briefs, and visualizing pipeline data, with a strong emphasis on analytical thinking and stakeholder communication within the defense sector. | — | 0 |
| Program Finance Analyst - Triton Program Finance Analyst role at Northrop Grumman supporting a Defence program, focusing on financial management, cost control, P&L, invoicing, reporting, variance analysis, and forecasting. Requires a degree in Finance/Commerce, 3-4 years of experience, and the ability to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (NV1). | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer - Product Development Principal Engineer role focused on early-stage product development within defense, involving understanding user problems, exploring ideas, and building prototypes. Requires Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance. | — | 0 |
| LAME Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) responsible for the maintenance and repair of a fleet of special purpose aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force, ensuring airworthiness and supporting deployed operations. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal ITC Analyst This role focuses on navigating complex export and compliance regulations (ITAR, EAR, DTCA) within the defense sector. The analyst will advise on company tools and systems, handle routine and novel compliance scenarios, and mentor others. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work within regulations, and deliver compliant, strategic paths forward for customers and programs. It emphasizes advising programs early to shape integrated compliant pathways and managing regulatory obligations. | — | 0 |
| Graduate Design Engineer Graduate Technical Services Engineer role within Northrop Grumman Australia's Engineering & Technical Services team, supporting Defence aviation capability for the Triton Program. The role involves working across engineering and technical support activities related to structures, avionics, and mechanical systems, contributing to airworthiness, safety, and fleet capability. | — | 0 |
| Graduate Electronics Engineer Responsible for research and/or product development in more than one engineering discipline. | — | 0 |
| Graduate EMS Engineer Responsible for research and/or product development in more than one engineering discipline. | — | 0 |
| Graduate Design Engineer Responsible for research and/or product development in more than one engineering discipline. | — | 0 |
| Graduate Technical Services Engineer Responsible for research and/or product development in more than one engineering discipline. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer - Mechanical & Structures Principal Engineer, Mechanical & Structures role at Northrop Grumman Australia supporting the KC-30A aircraft in service with the Royal Australian Air Force. Requires senior engineering authority, independent review and approval of engineering solutions, guidance on airworthiness decisions, and mentoring engineers in a regulated 21J design environment. Focus on aviation engineering, continuing airworthiness, and design assurance within a maturing Military Design Organisation. | — | 0 |
| Program Business Analyst - C27J Program Business Analyst role supporting the C27J Program Business Management team at Northrop Grumman Australia. Responsibilities include financial and operational support, financial reporting, cost management, and decision-making. Requires a degree in Accounting and 2-3 years of post-graduate experience in finance, accounting, or business management. Must be an Australian citizen and eligible for an Australian Government security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager for Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton program in Edinburgh, SA, AU. The role involves leading end-to-end delivery of complex upgrade projects for aircraft, ground systems, and Defence networks, balancing cost, schedule, risk, and operational impact while managing stakeholders and ensuring project governance. Requires experience in complex project management, decision-making under pressure, and leading multi-disciplinary teams, preferably with Defence experience. Australian Citizenship and a Defence security clearance (AU-Secret/NV1) are mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Intern - Avionics Engineer Internship role focused on avionics engineering support for aircraft sustainment and operations within a regulated, safety-critical aviation environment. The role involves assisting with engineering activities, analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, and working with multidisciplinary teams on Defence programs. | — | 0 |
| Intern - EHS Internship role supporting Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives within Northrop Grumman Australia, focusing on maintaining safe and environmentally responsible workplaces for defense and technology programs. Responsibilities include assisting with reporting, risk assessments, incident investigations, and promoting a safety culture. Requires current student status in a relevant discipline and Australian citizenship. | — | 0 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Technician Technician role focused on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for defense applications, requiring Australian citizenship and baseline clearance. | — | 0 |
| Administrative Assitant Performs standard administrative tasks including file management, call handling, meeting coordination, mail processing, document review, information gathering and reporting, and potentially transcription. | — | 0 |
| Security & Facilities Specialist – High Security Program Develops and administers security programs for classified materials and equipment, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Responsibilities include preparing manuals, conducting security education and audits, and investigating violations. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Network This role is for a Principal Network Systems Engineer supporting the Triton program at RAAF Tindal. The engineer will be responsible for designing, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting secure, operational networks, working with Defence stakeholders and US-based engineers. The position requires end-to-end ownership of network solutions in a secure, regulated environment. | — | 0 |
| Organisational Effectiveness Coordinator This role supports people and capability initiatives within the People & Culture team, focusing on leadership development, workforce planning, learning platforms, talent management, and performance processes for a defense contractor. | — | 0 |
| Senior Manager Commercial Strategy & Capability Senior Manager for Commercial Strategy & Capability at Northrop Grumman, focusing on enterprise-level commercial leadership across programs and pursuits. The role involves shaping commercial outcomes from opportunity and bid strategy through to contract execution and ongoing management, acting as a trusted advisor to executives, and uplifting commercial capability. Requires experience in complex, regulated environments, particularly defense or comparable industries, with a strong track record in strategy development, negotiations, and risk management. | — | 0 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Aircraft Maintenance Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on KC-30A and C-27J aircraft. Responsibilities include scheduled, unscheduled, and defect maintenance across avionics, structural, or mechanical systems. Requires a Cert IV in Aeroskills and the ability to maintain a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Subcontracts Specialist This role is for a Senior Subcontracts Specialist at Northrop Grumman, focusing on strategic procurement and subcontract management within the Defence industry. The position requires managing complex source-to-contract activities, ensuring compliance with Defence and company requirements, and contributing to Australian Industry Capability outcomes. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, executing RFx processes, negotiating and awarding subcontracts, and managing supplier performance. It is not directly related to AI/ML development or research. | — | 0 |