Northrop Grumman
Aerospace · Defense
- HQ
- Falls Church, US
- Founded
- 1994
- Size
- 65,000+
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
Aerospace · Defense
Northrop Grumman has 12 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The company is hiring for roles across several stages of AI development, with a significant focus on serving infrastructure, agents, and post-training stages, each representing 33%, 25%, and 25% of the listings respectively. Engineering is the primary function for these roles, and all positions are located in the United States. Frequently mentioned technical tags include agent orchestration, evals, and model serving, suggesting an emphasis on operationalizing AI systems. In the last 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 12 new AI roles.
Currently tracking 8 active AI roles, up 222% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $111k–$292k (avg $195k).
Northrop Grumman currently has 12 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Principal / Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer (2), AI Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level), AI Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal Level), Discrimination Algorithm Engineer (Level 3 or 4) Secret (Chandler), Engineer Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering.
Northrop Grumman's active AI hiring is concentrated in: serving infrastructure (33%), agents (25%), post-training (25%). 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 (12 roles).
Job postings at Northrop Grumman most frequently reference: agent orchestration, evals, inference infra, model serving, agent research.
In the past 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 12 new AI-related roles.
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| Quality Engineer - Level 3 Quality Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on ensuring quality in assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems, as well as procured parts. Responsibilities include investigating discrepancies, developing corrective actions, interfacing with stakeholders, verifying test configurations, and supporting production activities. The role requires experience in high-reliability fields like aerospace and a production/manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 17725 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer to lead a team responsible for developing and managing software test infrastructure and a secure, immutable test network for the Sentinel program. The role requires strong leadership, networking, OS, and security experience, with a Secret security clearance mandatory. | — | 0 |
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| Sr Principal System Safety Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal System Safety Engineer in Melbourne, FL. The role involves developing and evaluating product systems, associated support equipment, and facilities for safety requirements, assessing implementations for hazards, and collaborating with design teams. Responsibilities include analyzing safety criteria, preparing technical documentation for Airworthiness Certification, reviewing test plans, and performing System Safety Analysis per MIL-STD-882E. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience (or Master's with 7) and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Familiarity with system safety engineering principles, requirements development, and various analysis techniques is essential. Preferred qualifications include experience with specific requirements and safety tools, military systems safety standards, flight test engineering, and hardware/software integration. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead Senior Principal Electronics Engineer role focused on Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead for communication or payload systems within Northrop Grumman's Avionics Integration Organization. Responsibilities include coordinating SMT efforts, managing supplier performance across all phases, and reporting supplier status. Requires a STEM degree, significant engineering experience, aerospace electronics systems experience, supplier management experience, and a DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Systems This role is for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and various analyses for complex systems throughout their lifecycle. It requires a strong STEM background, experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, and the ability to maintain a Secret security clearance. The role involves translating customer requirements into technical specifications and solving complex problems with ingenuity and creativity. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Tooling Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Engineer (Level 2) in Rocket Center, WV, to coordinate design and fabrication of tools and fixtures, perform tolerance analysis, conduct failure investigations, develop process improvements, and assist with new product designs to ensure manufacturability. The role involves managing projects from design to validation, interfacing with customers and manufacturing teams, and understanding cost and schedule. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Quality Senior Principal Engineer Quality role at Northrop Grumman supporting production activities for marine propulsion and power generation equipment. Responsibilities include devising and implementing inspection/testing methods, developing quality evaluation systems, collaborating with engineering/manufacturing, performing statistical analysis, auditing quality systems, and applying lean/six-sigma methodologies. Requires a STEM degree with significant experience in Quality Assurance, manufacturing, and data analytics, along with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Software Engineering 2 Manager Software Engineering 2 at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Sentinel (GBSD) program. The role involves approximately 20% functional management (staffing, recruitment, performance evaluations, career development) and 80% technical duties. The technical focus is leading a Command & Control (C2) Software Test Team of ~20 engineers, responsible for developing, performing, and supporting test activities, documentation, cost account management, risk management, and participating in technical planning, verification, validation, and analysis. The role also involves creating technical reports, presenting results, and leading automation and integration efforts. | — | 0 |
| 2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst to manage and monitor costs and schedules on government contracts. Responsibilities include setting up cost control systems, performing financial analyses, preparing budgets and schedules, and ensuring adequate funding. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Mathematics, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Quality This role is for a Quality Engineer at Northrop Grumman, supporting manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include material review, corrective actions, root cause investigations, quality data analysis, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the production process. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in an STEM field with experience in quality or manufacturing, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, supplier evaluations, and ensuring compliance with government regulations (FAR/DFAR). Requires experience in government purchasing/subcontracting and MRP systems. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Landing Gear) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer specializing in landing gear systems for advanced aircraft. The role involves design, development, integration, and trade studies of landing gear mechanisms, working with suppliers, and collaborating with various engineering teams. Requires a Secret security clearance and ability to obtain SAP. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Engineer 2/3 Industrial Engineer at Northrop Grumman focused on process improvement, waste elimination, and efficiency in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include mathematical modeling, data analysis, simulation, time studies, value stream mapping, and facility layout design. Requires a STEM degree and experience with MES, Microsoft Office, Excel, data analysis software (Tableau), and factory simulation tools (FlexSim). A DoD Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Software Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack C#/.NET applications, refactoring monolithic codebases into microservices, and managing CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and various scripting languages is required. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer /Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 2/3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2/3) to focus on affordability improvement and production scaling projects for classified programs. Responsibilities include project creation and execution, cost estimating, board presentations, cross-functional project management, facility expansion planning, and supporting manufacturing proposals. The role requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and relevant engineering experience, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Procuremnt Spec This role is for a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist at Northrop Grumman, focusing on procuring specialized materials, equipment, and services within the aerospace and defense industry. Responsibilities include developing RFQs, analyzing proposals, negotiating purchase orders, and managing supplier performance. It requires experience in supply chain or procurement within a manufacturing or aerospace environment, with preferred experience in SAP, regulated industries, and government contracting. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Systems Staff Systems Engineer for Digital Ecosystems at Northrop Grumman, responsible for designing and developing system architectures, defining requirements, and performing functional analysis within a model-based systems engineering framework. The role involves automation workflow development for engineering and business processes, requiring a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Safety EHS Engineer This role is for a Safety EHS Engineer at Northrop Grumman, responsible for implementing and managing environmental, health, and safety programs. The engineer will interpret regulations, conduct hazard assessments, maintain safety programs (electrical, lockout-tagout, material handling, contractor safety, confined space, fall protection, cryogenics, incident investigations, robotics), conduct training, perform compliance inspections, and integrate EHS into new processes and construction projects. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to support EHS initiatives. | — | 0 |
| Associate HR Business Partner / HR Business Partner - Palmdale CA Seeking an HR Business Partner to support the Manufacturing and Operations HR Organization. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering leaders on HR strategies, managing HR projects, driving talent and performance management, and acting as an advisor on employee relations and culture. Requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of HR experience for the HRBP level. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance is necessary. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Software / Principal Software Engineer 18675* Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on SW development for Integration and Test, system architecture design, agile development, and automated test procedures. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Engineer\Sr Principal Engineer Systems-AHT Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System program in Huntsville, AL. The role involves systems engineering lifecycle experience for missile/weapon systems, functional analysis, and trade studies. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with SAFe Agile. The position may be filled at Level 3 or Level 4. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Engineering Design/Principal Engineering Design 10601-1 This role supports the Sentinel Weapon System Design Analysis & Configuration team, focusing on managing the product baseline. Responsibilities include architecting drawing trees, managing EBOM, product effectivity, developing installation packages, and providing guidance on design engineering processes. The role also involves authoring procedures and integrating the supply base product baseline. | — | 0 |
| Field Engineer Field Engineer role supporting the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program, involving on-site technical support, inventory management, customer interaction, system troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication systems. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with military communication systems. | — | 0 |
| Manager Programs 2 Program Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman in Camarillo, CA, responsible for leading existing and future contract/non-contract efforts and proposals for the Advanced Mission Capability- Electro Magnetic Maneuver Warfare (EMW) Operating Unit. The role involves managing programs, supporting proposals, leading cross-functional teams, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, interfacing with customers, and developing new business opportunities. Requires a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years, demonstrated leadership in government contract support, proposal processes, and managing fixed-price proposals over $10M. Active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP. | — | 0 |
| Manager Production Operations 2 Operations Program Manager responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of manufacturing programs from inception through completion. Manages manufacturing activities across the program lifecycle, interfaces with PMO and Operations, and leads cross-functional teams. Requires experience with ERP/MRP systems, Earned Value Management, and proposal development. Clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Electrical (level 2/3) - Subsystems Electrical Engineer (level 2/3) for aircraft subsystem development, including electrical design, analysis, requirements, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include developing electrical wiring designs, selecting components, supporting power generation and distribution systems, and performing system level testing and verification. Requires a STEM degree and experience in aerospace electrical design. Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting two programs with a singular baseline, working in an Agile team environment. Requires a Top-Secret clearance and experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Java, and Git. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Software - DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Software - DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing, developing, and operating a modern DevSecOps software factory for aerospace programs. Responsibilities include setting up large-scale software factories and implementing DevSecOps lifecycle segments. Requires a STEM degree, software engineering experience, familiarity with change management and configuration systems, and an active DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager General Manufacturing 2 Manager for Final Assembly in manufacturing, focusing on leading a team of 10-15 mechanics, pipe fitters, painters, or electricians. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement, adhering to collective bargaining agreements, and managing employee time and training. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent, supervisory experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer (Rancho Bernardo - El Segundo - Palmdale CA) Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on developing, implementing, and maintaining modular simulation and modeling software using C++ and Python. Responsibilities include integrating simulation components, designing and executing tests, optimizing performance, and collaborating with systems engineers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 2 years of experience, and an active Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| F-18 Flight Operations 3 This role involves performing complex mechanical duties for flight line operations, including power plant, hydraulics, controls, and structures on aircraft. Responsibilities include pre-flight and post-flight inspections, disassembly, repair, replacement, servicing, and operation of aircraft power plants and ground equipment. The position requires a High School Diploma, at least 4 years of aircraft maintenance experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. It also involves significant physical labor and working outdoors in various conditions. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Electronics – Mission Data Processing Lead Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer Electronics – Mission Data Processing Lead to define, design, integrate, test, and certify hardware and software requirements for mission processing and data storage. The role involves interpreting and allocating requirements, designing system models and architectures, performing hardware integration and testing, and collaborating with various teams and suppliers. Experience with model-based systems engineering and supplier management is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager General Manufacturing 1 Manager of General Manufacturing 1 responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and timely production of aircraft. This role involves managing a team of employees, implementing production schedules, ensuring quality standards are met, and optimizing production processes to minimize costs and maximize productivity. The Manager General Manufacturing 1 works closely with other departments to ensure that aircraft are produced to meet customer demand, delivered on time, and meet the company's financial goals. They are also responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and complying with relevant regulations and industry standards. | — | 0 |
| Property and Asset Management Analyst/ Principal Property and Asset Management Analyst This role is for a Property and Asset Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on maintaining laboratory assets and ensuring accountability of government and company assets in compliance with regulations. It involves managing property control systems, tracking equipment, coordinating inventories, conducting property record reviews, and preparing reports. The position requires a Top Secret clearance and experience with government property management clauses like FAR Part 45 and DFARS. | — | 0 |
| Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level) Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer responsible for the design, development, integration, and test of physics-based, real-time engineering simulations in support of Operator-In-The-Loop (OITL) mission simulations, including sensor/payload operations and Electronic Warfare effects. The role involves modeling operational environments, performing trade studies via computer simulation, and recommending alternative architectures using C#/C++, JAVA, or other Object Oriented programming languages. Experience with modeling of Radars, Missiles, IADS, or Air/Space platforms, Electronic Warfare, or Red/Blue CONOPs/TTPs is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading supply chain strategies, financial management, and team guidance within a defense sector. Requires experience in program cost/schedule, subcontractor financial performance, and a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 3 (Chandler) Embedded Software Engineer with experience in C/C++ development in a Linux environment, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and the full software development lifecycle. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Embedded Software Engineer (Secret) - Level 5 (Chandler) Embedded Software Engineer with experience in C/C++ on Linux, real-time operating systems, and full software development lifecycle. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Field Engineer Level 2 / 3 (OCONUS) Field Engineer Level 2 or 3 for deployment to overseas field locations, performing hands-on technical tasks during ground system installation, integration, operations, and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system. Requires experience with network devices, computer systems, and software installation, with a focus on process definition and customer interaction. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - Optical - Level 3/4 Systems Engineer with experience in Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems, responsible for defining and managing system requirements, performing performance assessments, and participating in verification and data review activities. The role involves creating and managing specifications, supporting risk management, and facilitating technical reviews. Requires a BS in Engineering with significant experience and an active Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| GNC Engineer – Level 2 (Space Systems) Chandler GNC Engineer responsible for developing and evaluating guidance, navigation, and control systems for aerospace applications. This involves applying mathematical models, control theories, and algorithm development, working with simulations, and integrating hardware/software components. Requires experience with C++, MATLAB, and Python in a Linux environment, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer -18556 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer for the Sentinel program, supporting Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems. Responsibilities include developing unit-level hardware test procedures, collaborating on requirements, supporting higher-level tests, and coordinating lab integration activities. The role requires experience with MBSE, system integration, test plan development, and Atlassian tools, with a Secret security clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Associate Engineer Electronics Associate Engineer Electronics role at Northrop Grumman focused on the research, design, development, and testing of electronic equipment, including Automated Test Equipment (ATE). Responsibilities involve hardware component development, ATE architecture design, troubleshooting hardware-software integration issues, schematic capture, and test plan execution. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - Level 3/4 Software Engineer for Northrop Grumman's Space Sector, focusing on developing and sustaining mission operational software product lines and new capabilities for a restricted SCI customer in support of national security. Requires advanced C++ and Linux skills, with potential for Agile and DevSecOps experience. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Tool / Sr Principal Engineer Tool The role involves concept generation, detailed 3D CAD design, fabrication drawings, and support during production for tooling. The engineer ensures tooling meets performance, quality, and safety requirements, acting as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and project management. Responsibilities include creating CAD models and drawings, developing fabrication requirements, providing technical support during fabrication, performing inspections, and resolving fabrication issues. | — | 0 |
| Principal Industrial Engineer This role focuses on industrial engineering principles, utilizing data analytics to optimize operational processes, improve program performance, and build models for product flow optimization. It involves developing scheduling tools, aligning ERP systems, and creating metrics and visualizations for shop floor performance. While it involves data analysis and potentially working with data science teams, the core function is not AI/ML model development but rather process optimization and operational efficiency within an industrial/manufacturing context. | — | 0 |
| Tool Engineer / Principal Tool Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tool Engineer or Principal Tool Engineer to be responsible for the concept generation, detailed 3D CAD design, fabrication drawings, and production support of tooling. The role involves collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and project management teams to ensure tooling meets performance, quality, and safety requirements. Responsibilities include creating CAD models and drawings, specifying fabrication requirements, providing hands-on manufacturing support, performing inspections, and resolving fabrication issues. Requires a STEM degree and experience in design for manufacturing, 3D CAD modeling (NX preferred), and drafting. | — | 0 |
| Project Analyst / Principal Project Analyst Project Analyst role at Northrop Grumman focused on supporting engineering releases, managing documentation, and coordinating technical/process issues within a defense sector context. Requires experience with Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Production Operations / Sr Principal Production Operations This role is for a Principal/Sr. Principal Production Operations OPM at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing the manufacturing scope of a naval launcher program. Responsibilities include resolving manufacturing issues, coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing risks and opportunities, performing EVMS, and ensuring successful manufacturing performance on time and budget. It requires experience in program/project management, manufacturing environments, and ERP systems, with a preference for government contract experience and Earned Value Management. | — | 0 |