Currently tracking 11 active AI roles, with 1717 new openings in the last 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $83k–$292k (avg $184k).
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).
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.
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| Business Process Analyst - Level 2 This role supports recurring reporting cycles and ensures data accuracy; manages data inputs, outputs, and analysis across platforms such as SAP, Deltek Cobra, wInsight, Power BI, and Excel based tools; and contributes to business process improvements. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Sr Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer - 18670 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer to support the Sentinel Program in Huntsville, AL. The role involves standardizing tools and creating/sustaining Process Work Instructions (PWIs) to ensure consistency and efficiency in production centers. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with ERP tools. | — | 0 |
| Laser Technician 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Laser Technician 4 to assist engineers and technicians in the development, assembly, alignment, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of laser systems and optical components. This role involves precision work with delicate optics, thermal management, and fiber optics, requiring the use of specialized tools and adherence to safety procedures. |
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| Manager Supply Chain 2 Manager Supply Chain 2 role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on end-to-end supply chain processes including planning, sourcing, making, delivering, and operations. Requires leadership experience, knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, and ability to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role is in the defense domain and is not AI-related. | — | 0 |
| Principal OR Sr Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Low Observable Survivability Specialist to provide sustaining engineering support for the F-35 program. This role involves technical interface with the customer, resolving operational issues, providing guidance to maintainers, analyzing engineering changes, and managing support activities. The position requires a Secret clearance and involves travel. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Security Analyst - Level 3 or Level 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Industrial Security Analyst (Level 3 or 4) to support Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with government regulations for classified program protection, personnel security, material accountability, and facility security. Responsibilities include processing personnel security actions, maintaining records, coordinating visits, identifying risks, and providing security guidance. Requires an active Top-Secret clearance and experience with security databases and government regulations. | — | 0 |
| Integrated Product Support Technical Lead This role is for an Integrated Product Support Technical Lead at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing and overseeing new development and sustainment of operations technical publications and integrated support elements for DoD acquisition and sustainment programs. The position requires a STEM BS degree, an active Secret clearance, and extensive experience in Integrated Product Support (IPS), DoD acquisition processes, and program management. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, interfacing with government customers, and analyzing sustainment impacts of design decisions. | — | 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 |
| Manufacturing Technician - Level 1 Manufacturing Technician - Level 1 at Northrop Grumman's SYNOPTICS division, focusing on the production of single crystals for laser systems. Responsibilities include building and monitoring crystal growth furnaces, preparing raw materials, operating specialized equipment, and evaluating final crystal products. Requires collaboration with engineers and technicians, ability to read blueprints, and basic computer skills. | — | 0 |
| Manager Tool Die Making 2 Manager for Tool Die Making, specifically Assembly Tooling, at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include leading a team of technicians and managers, managing tooling control and accountability, coordinating tooling activities across programs, overseeing program and technical performance, managing risks, and promoting process improvements. Requires a Bachelor's degree with experience in manufacturing/aerospace/tooling, prior management experience, and a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Logistics Management Analyst (Parts Expediter) The Principal Logistics Management Analyst (Parts Expediter) role at Northrop Grumman supports the Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF) by acting as a liaison between maintenance, logistics, and supply teams. The position involves scheduling, ordering parts and consumables from the Navy Supply System, maintaining status logs, researching parts, and coordinating transportation to ensure the repair and maintenance of Mission Packages. The role requires experience with Navy supply systems and a strong understanding of logistics processes within the defense industry. | — | 0 |
| Staff/Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer Staff/Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting proposal efforts for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program. The role involves leading a multi-disciplined team through the design, development, and integration of RF and Analog Subsystems, collaborating with program management on proposals, developing RFPs, managing subcontractors, and overseeing engineering technical baseline and testing. Requires active DoD Secret clearance and significant experience in electrical, RF, and systems engineering, with a focus on proposal development and technical leadership. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Architect Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Architect for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 3 program. This role involves leading the computer hardware discipline, supporting proposal efforts, and designing/implementing hardware baselines for compute environments. Responsibilities include BOM development, BOE estimation, technical leadership, architecture oversight, and ensuring system security and compatibility. Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and experience with proposal development, hardware/software systems, and Linux environments. | — | 0 |
| Principal Technical Trainer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Skills Instructor to design and deliver training programs for personnel on manual and automated activities, as well as equipment like soldering stations and assembly tooling. The role involves creating training materials, evaluating effectiveness, and staying updated on learning theories. Experience with adult learning theory and e-learning development is preferred. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5 years of experience or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience is required, along with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Analyst to support sustainment and modernization programs. The role involves fabricating prototype electromechanical systems, performing technical analysis of hardware and electrical systems for manufacturability, advising engineering teams on material availability and production issues, and potentially providing training. Requires experience in manufacturing operations, material specifications, tooling, electronics assembly/repair, and electronic component selection. A Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Technician – Level 2 or Level 3 Engineering Technician responsible for fabrication, assembly, testing, and acceptance of flight hardware, operating various systems and equipment, and working from engineering drawings and specifications. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Technician – Level 3 or Level 4 Engineering Technician role at Northrop Grumman focused on fabrication, assembly, testing, and acceptance of flight hardware. Responsibilities include operating various systems, applying coatings, installing components, and using a range of tools and heavy equipment. The role requires the ability to read engineering drawings and specifications, work in a team, and follow computer-based instructions. It can be filled at Level 3 or Level 4, with Level 4 including team lead experience. | — | 0 |
| Ground System Operator - Level 1 or 2 This role is for a Ground Systems Operator at Northrop Grumman, responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting a complex ground-station system, including antenna operations and RF engineering efforts. The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and involves coordinating daily rhythms, monitoring system health, and resolving technical issues. | — | 0 |
| Manager Program Planning 2 Manager Program Planning 2 role at Northrop Grumman, focused on leading a team of planning and scheduling analysts for the Armament Systems business unit. Responsibilities include developing Integrated Master Schedules, schedule metrics, change management, Work Breakdown Structures, and visualizations. The role involves developing policies, managing resources, collaborating on cost/schedule integration, and interfacing with customer leadership. Requires experience in program planning, scheduling, EVMS, and leadership, with a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience. | — | 0 |
| Cyber Architect/Systems Admin - Level 2 or 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Architect/Systems Administrator (Level 2 or 3) to perform Linux and Windows system administration, VMware administration, and support the Cyber Security team on large government contracts in Boulder, CO. The role requires an active Secret clearance and experience with RHEL administration, LogRhythm, and STIGs. | — | 0 |
| Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to procure complex goods and services for advanced technology programs. This role involves managing supplier vetting, contract execution, compliance with regulations (FAR/DFARS), proposal analysis, negotiation, and post-award subcontract administration, including performance monitoring and invoice management. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or a Master's with 3 years in government contracting supply chain/business management, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on preparing and executing subcontracts, managing performance, identifying cost reduction strategies, evaluating proposals, and negotiating prices/terms. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in subcontracts, contracts, procurement, or related fields, and experience with SAP or other ERP systems. Experience with FAR/DFARS and government contracts is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Manufacturing Systems Northrop Grumman is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support capability upgrades on the B-2 Stealth Bomber fleet. The role involves designing manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for aircraft modifications and subcomponent fabrication, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing efficiency. Requires a STEM degree and experience with mechanical/electrical components, CAD tools, and technical issue research. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Analyst to serve as a Compliance Liaison within their Governance & Strategy organization. This role involves translating enterprise compliance charters into service-line specific policies, driving automation of control activities, and integrating GRC functions with existing processes and technology platforms. The analyst will ensure deliverables meet applicable regulatory frameworks, perform risk assessments, design and maintain automated compliance controls, and liaise between various governance bodies. The position requires a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or equivalent, a Secret security clearance, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Experience in cybersecurity compliance, Risk Management Framework, and customer-level implementation guidance is essential. | — | 0 |
| DevOps Engineer 3/4 - Secret DevOps Engineer role focused on designing, implementing, and optimizing automated processes and infrastructure solutions for software development lifecycle efficiencies, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure management. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Network Engineer 3/4 - Secret Network Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure for classified solutions. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with virtual networking, firewalls, Cisco/DELL equipment, and routing protocols. | — | 0 |
| Cyber Systems Engineer 3/4 - Secret Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to support the integration and testing of various systems within their cyber infrastructure. The role involves coordinating cyber aspects for avionics equipment integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations, and other advanced testing environments. Responsibilities include leading cyber integration of test stations, supporting avionics integration, managing cyber lab racks, collaborating on aircraft simulations, and implementing cyber networking solutions. A Secret security clearance and relevant certifications are required. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer Level 3 - Test & Evaluation (T&E) Systems Engineer Level 3 - Test & Evaluation (T&E) role at Northrop Grumman supporting the T&E Integrated Product Team (IPT). Responsibilities include defining test plans, leading cross-functional teams, conducting technical reviews, managing test equipment, analyzing test data, and problem-solving complex system failures. Requires a STEM degree with experience in systems integration and test leadership. A U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Project Management This role is for a Staff Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, focusing on overseeing operational aspects of projects, managing hardware and material planning, ensuring export compliance, and tracking asset utilization for defense programs. The role involves liaising between project management and teams, managing schedules, budgets, and status reports, and implementing solutions for productivity and quality goals. It requires a Secret security clearance and experience with DoD programs. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 16824* Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on use case development, requirements definition/allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability. The role involves collaborating with program teams, developing architecture content, and managing system requirements using tools like Cameo Enterprise Architecture. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - 17136 Staff Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on use case development, requirements definition/allocation, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability. The role involves collaborating with IPT counterparts, developing architecture content, and developing systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with DOORS and MBSE tools. | — | 0 |
| Configuration/Data Management Analyst Configuration/Data Management Analyst responsible for planning and coordinating project documentation, ensuring customer contract requirements are met. This involves reviewing contracts, managing records, coordinating changes with various departments, and ensuring projects stay on schedule. Requires a Bachelor's degree, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Project Management This role is for a Principal Project Management position focused on logistics and property management within the defense sector. The responsibilities include supporting logistics functions, managing spares, test equipment, and repair parts, tracking inventory, reviewing configuration changes, documenting equipment conditions, and ensuring adherence to schedules and cost requirements for spares and production parts. The role also involves overseeing project operations, liaising between project teams, reviewing project status and budgets, developing resolutions for project issues, managing critical program inventory, handling receiving, issuing, and shipping of parts, maintaining calibration requirements, and managing Government Property. A Bachelor's degree with significant experience in logistics and property management or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience with hazardous materials, database design, and government property management is preferred, as is a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Earned Value Management Analyst to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role focuses on implementing and guiding Earned Value Management (EVM) processes, ensuring compliance with standards like ANSI/EIA-748, and providing training to program teams. Responsibilities include performance measurement, variance analysis, forecasting, baseline management, and supporting government reviews (DCMA, IBRs). The position requires a Secret clearance and experience with cost and schedule control tools. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Contract Administrator Senior Principal Contract Administrator role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing contracts for the Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division. Responsibilities include serving as a primary interface with customers on contractual issues, participating in proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and administration, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and managing contract changes. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or a Master's with 6 years, or 12 years of applied experience. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Analyst- 18713 This role involves performing cybersecurity assessments, identifying deviations from acceptable configurations, establishing risk mitigation processes, documenting security plans, and ensuring compliance with various cybersecurity frameworks like NIST and DoD RMF. It requires experience with vulnerability assessments, audits, and security documentation. | — | 0 |
| Staff Network Engineer - Secret Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Network Engineer with a Secret clearance to support the development of a test data collection, processing, and dissemination framework for flight and ground test articles. The role involves architecting complex system architectures, defining system capabilities, and establishing performance requirements for instrumentation systems and data networks. Responsibilities include hardware selection, integration of data acquisition units and network equipment, and ensuring system performance and compatibility. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with 12 years of experience, a Secret security clearance, and a US Government 8570 Level II certification. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Secret Seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer with a Secret clearance to support the integration and testing of systems within a cyber environment. Responsibilities include lab infrastructure design, deployment, configuration, management, desktop virtualization, host system administration, network and security functions, software automation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, avionics system integration, aircraft simulation, test station operation (MSITS, VSITS), cyber networking solutions, and documentation. Requires experience with bare metal setup, Linux OS, and VMware. A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent is needed, along with a Secret clearance and 8570 Level II certification. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer - Core - 16837 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join their team. This role involves developing complex software solutions using C++ and scripting languages, working with Agile methodologies, and interpreting algorithms and requirements. A Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). | — | 0 |
| Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer (AHT) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer to support intelligence programs by developing and analyzing models and simulations using AFSIM, focusing on mission performance evaluation of military systems. The role requires a STEM background, active TS/SCI clearance, and experience in C++, Python, AFSIM, object detection, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). | — | 0 |
| Inspector 3/4 This role involves performing visual and dimensional inspections of components and assemblies in a manufacturing environment, using various measuring devices and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). The inspector will work from process documents and specifications, perform First Article Inspections, and create inspection reports. The position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and experience in manufacturing. | — | 0 |
| On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an On-Orbit Test Astrodynamics Engineer to drive and develop on-orbit test activities, including mission planning, scenario development, and test execution. The role involves performing pre-test and execution actions, integrating with various stakeholders, conducting feasibility analysis, and leading on-console operations during test activities. Requires a Bachelor's degree with significant experience in a related engineering field and an active Top Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain/ Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on sourcing, procuring, and managing complex specialized goods and services for US Government programs. Requires experience in subcontracting, contracts, proposal analysis, procurement, or program management, with a strong emphasis on compliance with FAR/DFARS and managing supplier performance. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Design Engineering Manager 1 Functional Manager for an ECAD Drafting team at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing a team of drafting professionals and union personnel, overseeing day-to-day workload, interfacing with program teams, conducting performance reviews, forecasting workload, and managing staffing plans, employee development, and hiring. The role also involves technical responsibilities related to ECAD design and printed wiring board/circuit card assembly design. | — | 0 |
| Change Management Project Manager (Global Supply Chain) Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Senior Change Management Project Manager to lead strategic change initiatives within the Enterprise Global Supply Chain organization. This role will focus on driving transformation efforts by developing and implementing change management strategies for digital tool deployments and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring successful adoption and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of change management principles, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development strategies. | — | 0 |
| Design Engineering Manager 2 This role is for a Functional Manager of an ECAD Drafting team supporting the Mission Systems Sector. The manager will oversee approximately 12 team members, handle day-to-day workload, interface with program teams, conduct performance reviews, manage workload forecasting, and interface with external partners. Responsibilities include staffing plans, staff performance evaluation, goal planning, process improvement, roadmap development, hiring, employee engagement, and development through training, coaching, and mentoring. The role also involves technical responsibilities and requires the ability to lead through positive change and innovation. A U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Program Manager 2 Program Manager for Tank Training program within the Large Caliber Ammunition portfolio, responsible for delivery of contractual, cost, schedule, and technical requirements, building customer relationships, directing cross-functional teams, and managing the full program lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Systems Architect Engineer (26-161) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Architect Engineer to support the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. This role involves defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture for evolving C2BMC efforts, collaborating with various engineering teams, and presenting architecture concepts. The position requires a Secret security clearance and a CSEP certification. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Staff Microelectronics Semiconductor Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Microelectronics Semiconductor Engineer to lead thermo-mechanical and structural analysis for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. The role involves performing 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess stress, vibrational, warpage, and thermo-mechanical behavior, influencing design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines, investigating root causes of failure mechanisms, and collaborating with cross-discipline teams to ensure product performance and reliability. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Configuration Management Analyst This role is for a Principal Software Configuration Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on developing and maintaining SCM tools, performing configuration management and release engineering, and automating build procedures. It requires a Secret clearance and experience with CI/CD tools, scripting, and container platforms. | — | 0 |