Currently tracking 11 active AI roles, down 13% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $83k–$292k (avg $184k).
Northrop Grumman has 14 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles, 50%, are focused on data. Engineering is the dominant function across all listings, and all positions are located in the United States. The company is frequently seeking candidates with experience in model serving, fine-tuning, and inference infrastructure. Over the last 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 21 new AI roles, representing a 62% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Northrop Grumman currently has 13 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 (46%), post-training (31%), serving infrastructure (23%). 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 (13 roles).
Job postings at Northrop Grumman most frequently mention: Software Engineering, NumPy & Pandas, C++, Testing Practices, Statistics.
In the past 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 21 new AI-related roles. That is a +75% change versus the prior 30 days (12 → 21).
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| Sr Principal System Administrator This role is for a Sr. Principal Systems Administrator at Northrop Grumman, supporting flight operations and maintenance ground systems. Responsibilities include real-time support, account configuration, troubleshooting, repair of communications systems in a military flight operations environment, and systems administration tasks like updates and patching. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6, a DoD SECRET clearance, CompTIA Security Plus certification, and experience with specific hardware and compliance standards. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Procurement Specialist 1 OR 2 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist (Level 1 or 2) in Oklahoma City, OK. The role involves sourcing and procuring specialized goods and services, managing supplier contracts, and collaborating with various internal teams. Responsibilities include developing subcontract specifications, analyzing proposals, negotiating terms, and ensuring supplier compliance with quality and delivery schedules. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. |
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| Test Engineering Manager 2 (Flight Test) Test Engineering Manager 2 for Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Engineering organization, leading a team of 10-15 survivability flight test engineers at Edwards AFB, CA. The role involves technical oversight, programmatic leadership, and collaboration within a Combined Test Force (CTF) environment, focusing on testing low observable (LO) and electronic warfare systems (EWS). Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience or a Master's with 7 years, systems test experience, and an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager General Manufacturing 1 Manager for General Manufacturing in the Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) Cell, supervising assembly and electronics technicians, interfacing with various professional disciplines, and ensuring team training and implementation of Lean Principles. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent, production planning/scheduling experience, data analysis skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer -9888-1 Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman supporting Production Operation Systems and Technology. The role requires technical expertise in digital tools like SAP, CPLM, and SmartMES, with a focus on manufacturing engineering fundamentals, material planning, and production control. Responsibilities include developing cost/risk benefit summaries, project management, data analysis, and collaborating with various functional organizations. The position requires a strong foundation in manufacturing engineering and experience with software for manufacturing (ERP, MES, PLM/PDM). | — | 0 |
| Manager Test Engineering 2 - Flight Sciences Manager for a team of 15-20 flight test engineers specializing in flight sciences disciplines (flying qualities, loads, dynamics, flutter testing, propulsion systems) within the Flight Test Organization (FTO) Sub-Systems at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include leading and providing functional homeroom support, programmatic leadership throughout flight test campaigns, test planning, execution, and reporting. Requires a Secret clearance and a STEM degree with significant relevant experience. | — | 0 |
| Princ Manufacturing Project Engineer/Sr. Princ Manufacturing Project Eng 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal) to support programs in Final Assembly areas within manufacturing. The role involves leading manufacturing engineering tasks, monitoring metrics, collaborating with various teams, leading root cause corrective actions, identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities, and coordinating manufacturing readiness. Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related STEM area, with 5-8+ years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering or production, experience in electronics assembly, and project/people leadership. Familiarity with DOE, SPC, and Six Sigma is required. A Secret Level Security Clearance is also required. | — | 0 |
| Manager Test Engineering 2 - Flight Sciences Manager for a team of 15-20 flight test engineers specializing in flight sciences disciplines (flying qualities, loads, dynamics, flutter testing, propulsion systems) within the Flight Test Organization. Responsibilities include leading and providing functional support, programmatic leadership, test planning, execution, and reporting. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing and testing of marine launcher systems. The role involves developing and improving manufacturing processes, creating tooling and fixtures, optimizing process flows and layouts, and developing work instructions. Responsibilities also include supporting continuous improvement initiatives, implementing new capital equipment, and providing technical support for testing. The position requires a STEM degree and experience in engineering drawings, continuous improvement, and technical writing. US Citizenship is required. | — | 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 |
| Manager of Programs 2 - SMTL for OBTE IPT - 18937 Manager of Programs 2 - SMTL for OBTE IPT at Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah. This role involves leading a cross-functional team to manage supplier efforts for multi-million dollar projects, focusing on technical performance, risk management, communication, and financial control (EVMS). The position requires a Secret security clearance and experience in government contracts or large supplier management. | — | 0 |
| Manager Business Development 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Business Development Manager to support their NSA portfolio. This role involves leading customer engagement, market development, pipeline management, opportunity architecting, strategic partnerships, and managing new business investments. The candidate will identify, prioritize, develop, and capture NSA and restricted opportunities, translate customer needs into business opportunities, and collaborate with internal and external teams to develop win strategies. Responsibilities include cultivating customer relationships, creating engagement plans, translating needs into offerings, strategic planning, managing business pipelines, responding to RFIs/RFPs, conducting market research, and identifying portfolio differentiators. | — | 0 |
| Facilities Representative 2 Facilities Representative 2 at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT. Responsibilities include construction planning, facilities liaison, project planning support, scheduling contractor labor, and permitting/safety oversight. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent experience, and proficiency in Microsoft software and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include construction/project planning experience, familiarity with construction disciplines, ability to read drawings, and experience with permitting processes and specific software like Maximo and Costpoint. | — | 0 |
| F-18 Electrical Avionics Technician 3 The role involves performing maintenance operations on F-18 aircraft, including electrical systems, components, and engines, in accordance with applicable directives. Responsibilities include understanding pre/post-flight activities, interpreting schematics, using hand and specialty tools, removing/replacing components, and maintaining electrical and instrument systems. Requires at least 4 years of F/A-18 E/F experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Systems Engineer – IFC Management Senior Principal Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on Integrated Product Team (IPT) management for IFC releases. Responsibilities include leading engineering teams, developing IFC strategy and roadmaps, managing content prioritization, adjudicating discrepancy reports, and ensuring timely execution of plans. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with significant experience, and an active Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Engineer - Client Development Principal Systems Engineer role focused on client development, involving full lifecycle software design, implementation, and testing, with an emphasis on developing software and analytical tools for real-time and constructive simulations. Requires strong STEM background, experience with object-oriented programming, and government clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Analyst Manufacturing Analyst role focused on production control, material management, and SAP/ERP systems within a defense manufacturing environment. Requires a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Manufacturing Analyst Senior Principal Manufacturing Analyst role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on production planning, work-in-process management, and coordination within a manufacturing cell to meet customer delivery requirements. Requires experience with SAP and inventory management systems, and involves interfacing with various departments and external agencies like DCMA. | — | 0 |
| Production Controller This role is a Production Controller at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing the timely movement of hardware, updating production and repair orders in SAP, and collaborating with various departments to ensure daily priorities align with sales plans. The role involves expediting materials, identifying and correcting shortages, and alerting leadership to potential production issues. It requires experience in manufacturing or supply chain, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a willingness to obtain a Secret Security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Maintenance Mechanic 4 (Millwright) Experienced Senior Maintenance Mechanic 4 (Millwright) needed for plant facilities and equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. Responsibilities include installation and maintenance of industrial plant processing equipment, pumps, centrifuges, hydraulics, and piping systems. Requires 6+ years of experience in millwright/pipefitter fields, blueprint reading, and troubleshooting skills. Must pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Systems Engineer - IFC Management Senior Principal Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on Integrated Product Team (IPT) management, specifically for IFC (Integrated Flight Control) management. Responsibilities include leading coordination meetings, adjudicating discrepancy reports, developing long-term IFC strategy and roadmaps, managing content prioritization, and ensuring the quality of IFC Configuration Documentation and Certification Packages. Requires a Top Secret clearance and experience managing projects from concept through implementation. | — | 0 |
| Principal/ Sr. Principal Energetics Manufacturing Engineer level 3-4 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer (level 3 or 4) in Elkton, MD. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes for highly energetic, static-sensitive, and corrosive materials. Key responsibilities include ensuring process safety, compliance with regulations (DOD4145.26 ATF, HOPs), process documentation, lean manufacturing implementation, capacity planning, and supporting cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and failure mode investigations. The role also involves establishing manufacturing lines, defining facility and equipment needs, and supporting continuous improvement activities. | — | 0 |
| Director Contract Administrator 1 Director of Contracts role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing a portfolio of development, production, and sustainment contracts, including international ones. Requires strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of US Government acquisition processes and regulations. The role involves strategic partnership with business unit leadership and managing a team of contract professionals. | — | 0 |
| Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer in Melbourne, FL. This role involves leading the design, development, integration, and testing of flight test instrumentation systems, including electrical and mechanical drawings, configuration, signal conditioning, sensor selection, calibration, and data acquisition hardware/software. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years of experience (or Master's with 10, or PhD with 8) and a Top Secret clearance. Experience with telemetry, RF, onboard recording systems, ground stations, or sub-systems, and specialized test equipment/sensors is required. Preferred qualifications include experience with TTC data systems, Navy flight test environments, Symvionics IADS software, and data bus architectures. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Mechanical Engineer level 2/3 (18981) Mechanical Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on design, research, and development of engineering products for production. Responsibilities include assessing aging weapons systems, performing CAD modeling using NX and Teamcenter, and collaborating with other engineering disciplines. Requires a STEM degree, a Secret security clearance, and design experience with CAD tools. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer (18982) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer for the Sentinel program. The role involves designing, researching, and developing engineering products, assessing aging weapons systems, and collaborating with other engineering disciplines. Requires a STEM bachelor's degree, a Secret Security Clearance, and experience with CAD modeling software like Siemens NX. | — | 0 |
| Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, FL. The role involves developing instrumentation drawings for flight test aircraft, defining system configurations and signal conditioning requirements, and working with data acquisition systems, telemetry, and sensors. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree, 2 years of experience, and an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 3 This role supports and assists activities within multiple disciplines across the Supply Chain process, including loading/unloading materials, counting and weighing, and delivering kits. It requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience in logistics support, shipping/receiving, warehousing, and/or inventory control. A U.S. Government Secret Level Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Electronic Technician 3 (4th Shift) Electronic Technician 3 role focused on the design, assembly, testing, and maintenance of advanced electronic systems for mission-critical applications, including RF applications and TWT tuning. Requires hands-on work with electronic assemblies and test equipment, adherence to military standards, and an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Kinematics Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 This role involves developing and delivering high-fidelity threat modeling products for missile defense simulations. The engineer will generate kinematic output data of simulated missile trajectories, acting as a threat targeteer and weaponeer to assign missiles and warheads for specific scenarios. The data is used by customers to analyze missile defense system performance. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Contracts Administrator Principal Contracts Administrator role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration within the defense sector. Requires experience with FAR clauses and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Northrop Grumman SkillBridge - Principal System Administrator / Sr. Principal Systems Administrator System Administrator role focused on managing development and mission environments for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Program. Responsibilities include provisioning, integrating, and maintaining computer systems, primarily Red Hat Linux, and supporting technical disciplines like cybersecurity and systems engineering. The role involves implementing and managing HPE HPC clusters and providing technical assistance. | — | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant 3 This is an Administrative Assistant role at Northrop Grumman, supporting staff with calendar management, travel arrangements, document preparation, and general office functions. It requires a high school diploma, 4 years of experience, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Systems Integration & Test Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer (Level 2) in Baltimore, MD to support the Global Mission Solutions Business Unit. The role involves hands-on integration and testing of RF sensor systems (hardware and software), development and testing of embedded system software, and conducting acceptance tests in a SAP environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, writing test reports, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating status. Requires an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP. Experience with Linux/Python, RF lab equipment, and HW/SW integration troubleshooting is necessary. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer Senior Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer (Level 4) at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD. Responsible for production follow of systems through their life cycle, coordinating with Engineering leadership and cross-functional teams, and participating in system sell-off and delivery. Requires a STEM degree with significant experience, strong knowledge of production, system hardware, requirements, mechanical background, and EVM experience. Must have a Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Tooling 1 Engineer Tooling 1 at Northrop Grumman responsible for coordinating design and fabrication of tools and fixtures, performing tolerance analysis, conducting root cause failure investigations, developing process improvements, and assisting product development teams with new product designs to ensure manufacturability. The role requires a Bachelor's STEM Degree and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 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 |
| Software Engineering Manager 1 Software Engineering Manager 1 at Northrop Grumman to lead infrastructure support engineers, ensuring quality engineering support for programs. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 5+ years of experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and experience in database administration or system/network administration. The role involves functional leadership, team building, and supporting engineering activities for government customers. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Enterprise Graphic Designer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Enterprise Graphic Designer with art-director aspirations to join their Enterprise Brand Management team. This role involves leading the conceptualization and execution of brand guidelines, creating advertising materials, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating with marketing and engineering teams. The designer will translate complex programs and capabilities into engaging visuals for various audiences, and will be responsible for designing digital and print ads, presentations, webpages, and other marketing collateral. Experience with AI tools for workflow enhancement is mentioned. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal MRB Structural Engineer (2nd Shift) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer for their Aeronautics Systems division in Iuka, MS. The role involves performing classical static strength hand analysis, Durability and Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analysis, and finite element modeling for aircraft repairs. Responsibilities include developing detailed structural analyses for MRB and ASIP, collaborating in a team, and mentoring junior engineers. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Security Analyst This role is for an Industrial Security Analyst at Northrop Grumman, responsible for developing and administering security programs for classified materials, documents, and equipment. The analyst will ensure compliance with federal security regulations, manage program security across various functions (PHYSEC, COMSEC, PERSEC, etc.), and handle personnel security clearances and access requests. Key responsibilities include investigating security violations, conducting security education, and maintaining liaison with government agencies and internal stakeholders. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| DevOps/Principal DevOps Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a DevOps Engineer (or Principal DevOps Engineer) to deploy CI/CD frameworks, manage cloud and virtualized environments, develop back-end data storage and front-end dashboards, and maintain dependency and container environments within an Agile framework. The role requires experience with various programming languages, deployment technologies, and Linux administration, with a focus on production-grade applications and mentoring junior engineers. Security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Machinist - level 4 Machinist - Level 4 role at Northrop Grumman focusing on setting up and operating manual and CNC machinery, including milling machines and lathes. Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, GD&T, performing calculations for dimensions and machining parameters, and implementing lean initiatives. Requires experience with 3 Axis CNC machines and a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of additional education/experience. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Security Analyst - Level 2 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Security Analyst to manage personnel security actions and media custodianship. Responsibilities include maintaining security databases, initiating security clearance investigations, processing applications, managing personnel security records, providing security briefings, and assisting with facility security oversight. The role requires an active Secret security clearance and knowledge of NISPOM. | — | 0 |
| Java Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Java Software Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join their Software Department in Aurora, CO, Morrisville, NC, or Linthicum Heights, MD. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining Java applications within an Agile framework, supporting programs with a singular baseline and executing 2-week sprints for 3-month increment deliveries. A Top-Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 This role is a Supply Chain Technical Coordinator responsible for managing outbound shipments, documentation, packaging, and scheduling of LTL/FTL shipments. It involves processing shipments via UPS/Fedex, coordinating with carriers, and ensuring compliance with shipping practices. The role also requires maintaining shipping records and potentially assisting with internal shipping inquiries and procedure development. Basic qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of logistics/shipping experience or a Bachelor's degree, proficiency in MS Office, and strong organizational and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include prior TMS experience. | — | 0 |
| Associate Budget Analyst Associate Budget Analyst role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for compiling and reviewing manufacturing budgets, interfacing with management for budget establishment and performance reporting, and supporting analysis of overhead budgets. Requires ability to analyze data using MS Office, strong communication skills, and ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Java Software Engineer Level 4 Software Engineer with a focus on troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components within an Agile team supporting defense programs. Requires a Top-Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Java Software Engineer Level 5 Software Engineer Level 5 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on Java development, RESTful APIs, microservices, and Agile processes. The role involves troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactoring legacy components within a defense sector context. Requires a Top-Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Production Project Manager 4 Project Manager for defense systems (AARGM/AARGM-ER portfolio) responsible for executing multiple projects, managing schedules, preparing status reports, coordinating cross-functional engagement, and assessing project risks. This is an individual contributor role focused on operational aspects of ongoing projects. | — | 0 |