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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| Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 at Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA. Responsible for operational efficiency, strategy, planning, and execution of the Global Supply Chain statement of work for the RQ-4 Program. Requires a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience in supply chain management, program management, or related fields, or equivalent experience. Must have a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Northrop Grumman (SkillBridge) - Principal Network Communications This role is for a Principal Network Communications specialist within Northrop Grumman's SkillBridge program, supporting classified government contracts. Responsibilities include managing LAN/WAN/VPNs, designing and implementing network solutions, configuring hardware, capacity planning, and ensuring security compliance. The role requires a Secret clearance and involves on-the-job training for transitioning military personnel. | — | 0 |
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| Principal Engineer NDT/ Sr. Principal Engineer NDT - Travel Team Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer NDT to develop and implement nondestructive inspection techniques for composite aerospace components. This role requires extensive experience with Ultrasonic Level III, a government clearance, and significant travel. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of material and services for a program. Requires experience in supply chain management, program/project management, and team leadership, with a focus on Earned Value Management (EVMS). | — | 0 |
| Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst to provide financial and administrative support and analysis for program requirements. The role involves Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including establishing Work Breakdown Structure, maintaining performance baselines, estimating costs to complete, and supporting reporting requirements. The analyst will also perform budget baselines, funding analysis, cost risk assessment, and prepare government cost performance reports. Experience with financial systems, EVMS principles, and cost performance reporting/analysis is required. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Quality Analyst/Principal Quality Analyst – Level 2 or Level 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Analyst/Principal Quality Analyst to support complex problems related to MRB/Nonconformance data analytics in an industrial environment. The role involves interacting with Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operations teams to analyze data, conduct reviews, and lead improvement projects based on quality metrics. Requires experience with quality assurance standards like AS9100/IS9001 and QMS, data analytics, and project leadership. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting ground enterprise modernization and transition discrepancy reports for a restricted SCI customer. Requires Top Secret clearance and experience in C++ and Linux. | — | 0 |
| Advanced Systems & Technology - Engineering Execution Section Lead This role is for an Engineering Execution Section Lead at Northrop Grumman, focusing on overseeing end-to-end program execution within the Advanced Systems & Technology (AS&T) Operating Unit. The lead will manage a cross-functional team, ensuring technical performance, staffing, risk mitigation, and adherence to program milestones. The position requires significant experience in engineering leadership, program management, and managing budgets and schedules, with a strong emphasis on defense and aerospace sectors. A Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and SAP. | — | 0 |
| Manager Programs 3 Program Manager 3 for Northrop Grumman's Research and Advanced Design (RAD) division, focusing on weapon design and development. Responsibilities include leading program capture, execution, and cross-functional teams, managing risk, and interfacing with stakeholders and executive leadership. Requires experience in defense programs, leadership roles, and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance. Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Payroll Assistant 3 - Timekeeping This role is for a Payroll Assistant 3 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on preparing payroll data, reviewing timekeeping records, troubleshooting errors, processing entries, resolving inquiries, and maintaining payroll records. It requires a high school diploma, 1 year of related experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and payroll processing experience including knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. A Certified Payroll Professional Certification is also required. | — | 0 |
| Non Destructive Test Technician (NDT) – Level 2 or Level 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Non-Destructive Test Technician (NDT) Level 2 or Level 3 to perform critical inspections of aerospace assemblies using various NDT methods including radiography and ultrasound. The role requires specific NDT certifications and experience in the aerospace industry. | — | 0 |
| Payroll Assistant 3 This role is for a Payroll Assistant 3 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for processing payroll, handling customer inquiries, resolving audit findings, and performing basic ad hoc queries. It requires a high school diploma, payroll processing experience, knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with SAP and shared service environments is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Systems Engineer - IFC Management Senior Principal Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on Integrated Product Team (IPT) management for IFC (likely Integrated Flight Control or similar) releases. Responsibilities include leading coordination meetings, managing discrepancy reports, developing long-term strategy and roadmaps, and ensuring program milestone alignment. Requires a strong background in systems engineering and project management, with a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Logistics Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Logistics candidate to perform Maintenance Engineering for programs, ensuring maintenance requirements are met. The role involves developing Logistics Product Data (LPD) for the Poland IBCS program, working with ILS personnel, system engineers, and government representatives. The candidate will need to understand maintenance concepts, engineering drawings, and supportability analysis. Responsibilities include basic knowledge of LPD development, PowerLog-J, two-level maintenance concepts, interpreting engineering drawings, researching hardware changes, assisting with technical briefings, and understanding military operations, supply, and maintenance procedures. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Signal Processing) Northrop Grumman is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with experience in C++, Python, Linux, and signal data processing to design, develop, integrate, and test software for undersea payload units. The role involves working in an agile environment and requires a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal/ Sr Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst This role is for a Program Cost, Schedule, and Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, supporting a defense program. The analyst will manage and monitor contract costs using Earned Value Management (EVM), perform financial analysis, prepare budgets, and ensure funding availability. The role requires experience with EVMS software, strong Excel skills, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 Software Engineer (Level 3 or 4) at Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO, supporting mission-critical programs. Requires Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and CI Poly. Responsibilities include JAVA development, designing and maintaining secure software solutions in a classified environment, troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and participating in Agile/Scrum processes. Experience with microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and API development is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 2 Software Engineer Level 2 at Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO, focusing on JAVA development, microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and API development within a classified environment. Requires Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 5 Software Engineer Level 5 at Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO, requiring a Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining secure software solutions in a classified environment, with a strong emphasis on JAVA development, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting, optimizing performance, maintaining code quality, participating in Agile/Scrum processes, and supporting application deployment. | — | 0 |
| Business Planning Analyst level 2/3 This role is a Business Planning Analyst for Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector, focusing on planning program efforts, managing budgets, coordinating proposals, and leading cross-functional teams for DOD contracts. It requires experience with DOD contracts and the ability to obtain a secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Project Management/Sr Principal Project Management Principal/Sr. Principal Project Manager for Northrop Grumman's Restricted Programs Operating Unit, supporting advanced missions and cutting-edge technology programs from development through production. Requires experience in program reporting, budget management, risk assessment, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong emphasis on Earned Value Management (EVM) and adherence to government contracts. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| 2026 Associate Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer / 2026 Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer - Roy UT Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Mission Assurance Engineer to support the Sentinel Team in Roy, Utah. The role involves maintaining the approved supplier list, reviewing supplier performance, coordinating supplier quality plans, engaging in supplier evaluation and qualification, managing supplier quality processes, and ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions for identified issues. This position may be filled at the Associate or Engineer level. | — | 0 |
| Staff Cyber Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Security Engineer to support programs, identify cybersecurity risks, and design, develop, integrate, test, and verify system security solutions. The role involves managing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and developing associated documentation to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO). Responsibilities include authoring cybersecurity program documentation, supporting architecture and design of security protections, implementing cybersecurity in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), and providing guidance to technical teams. The position requires a Secret clearance and experience with government security frameworks like NIST SP 800-37. | — | 0 |
| Algorithms Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an Algorithms Software Engineer (Level 2) with Linux and software development experience to join their Algorithms team. The role involves developing, analyzing, testing, and implementing algorithms for missile tracking applications, utilizing mathematics for data analysis and state estimation. The position requires proficiency in C++ and Python, Linux environment, and experience with data analysis and algorithm defect tracking. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Algorithms Software Engineer - Level 2 Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman focused on developing, analyzing, testing, and implementing algorithms for missile tracking applications. Requires Linux experience, C++/Python development, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Voice Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Voice Engineer with experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Cisco voice solutions, including VoIP, VTC, and unified communications systems. The role involves developing dial plans, configuring Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE), supporting VTC systems, monitoring voice/video quality, performing system upgrades, and troubleshooting complex voice-related issues. The position requires a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or equivalent, a current IAT Level II certification, and a Secret security clearance. Experience with LAN/WAN, Cisco hardware, and excellent problem-solving skills are necessary. | — | 0 |
| Cyber Systems Engineer This role is for a Cyber Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on Systems Security Engineering (SSE) within the Weapon Systems Cybersecurity (WSC) team. Responsibilities include participating in cybersecurity assessments, drafting training materials, supporting data analytics, performing vulnerability scans, and developing artifacts for IATT and ATO. The role requires a Secret clearance and experience with cybersecurity frameworks and tools. | — | 0 |
| Principal Electronics Engineer (Networks) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer (Networks) with a STEM degree and 5+ years of experience to join their team in San Diego, CA. The role involves integrating and testing network hardware and software, configuring network devices, and collaborating with engineers. A Top Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Airworthiness Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Staff Airworthiness Engineer to join their cybersecurity team in Melbourne, FL. The role involves supporting certification efforts on various air vehicle platforms, developing bases of certification, determining methods of compliance, and creating compliance verification documentation for military AW certification. The engineer will manage airworthiness activities throughout the product lifecycle and ensure the logical realization of customer airworthiness certification objectives into system solutions. | — | 0 |
| Quality Engineer - Level 2 Quality Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on reviewing and analyzing quality discrepancies in assembly, process, mechanical, structural, and thermal designs, as well as procured parts and materials. The role involves investigating problems, developing dispositions and corrective actions, interfacing with various stakeholders, verifying test configurations, and supporting production activity. It requires experience in high-reliability fields, production/manufacturing environments, and mechanical design inspection techniques. | — | 0 |
| 2026 Associate Program Control Analyst Apopka FL This role is for an Associate Program Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing costs and schedules for government contracts. Responsibilities include setting up cost control systems, performing financial analyses, preparing budgets and schedules, and ensuring funding availability. A business or business-adjacent degree is required, and the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance is necessary. | — | 0 |
| Energetics Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Energetics Manufacturing Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Energetics Manufacturing Engineer to design and implement inspection processes for highly energetic materials, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. The role involves root cause analysis, process improvement, and collaboration with various teams and government agencies. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the development, building, and test validation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications. Responsibilities include mechanical design, hardware development, electro-mechanical packaging, system integration, and working through the product lifecycle from requirements analysis to environmental test. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 Administrative Assistant 2 at Northrop Grumman providing executive-assistant and office-manager support to senior leaders and program teams in an aerospace environment. Responsibilities include calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and office supply management. Requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Quality Engineer - level 2 Software Quality Assurance Engineer for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System program, focusing on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in software development, testing, and release. Responsibilities include code reviews, product reviews, audits, reporting, and collaborating with various teams throughout the software development lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Advanced Battle Management (ABM) – Engineering Program Execution Lead Engineering Program Execution Lead for Advanced Battle Management (ABM) systems at Northrop Grumman. This role focuses on end-to-end program execution, leading cross-functional teams through proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases. Responsibilities include technical performance, staffing, root-cause analysis, engineering metrics, process rigor, and proposal support, with a strong emphasis on Earned Value Management (EVMS) and project budgets/schedules. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in hardware development, manufacturing, and radar technology. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Industrial Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer to drive continuous improvement efforts in their manufacturing processes. The role involves leading cross-functional projects, optimizing production lines through forecasting and simulation, and serving as a subject matter expert in Six Sigma methodologies. This is an on-site position requiring a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, a minimum of 8 years of experience, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Independent Assessment Engineer (AHT) This role involves assessing implemented security controls within information systems for the DAF CLOUDworks program at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). The engineer will conduct independent assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls, focusing on cloud security, infrastructure, and DevSecOps practices. Experience with security assessment tools and frameworks like RMF, ACAS, and eMASS is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Industrial Security Analyst/Sr Princ Industrial Security Analyst This role is responsible for the day-to-day execution and oversight of the Industrial Security Program in compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), customer requirements, and internal policies. Responsibilities include DD254 management, safeguarding classified information, coordinating security reporting, providing security guidance and training, and interfacing with government agencies and internal leadership. The position requires experience with government security databases and safeguarding classified information, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal regulations. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of subcontracts for complex goods and services, ensuring compliance with government regulations (FAR, DFARS) and company policies. This role involves supplier sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout, while monitoring supplier performance and collaborating with internal stakeholders on programs requiring a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Global Supply Chain Program Manager 2 This role is a Global Supply Chain Program Manager responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of material and services for a program within the aerospace and defense industry. It involves managing the supply chain throughout the program lifecycle, coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing budgets, schedules, supplier performance, and mitigating risks. The role requires strong business acumen, leadership skills, and experience in proposal support and subcontractor management. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Staff DevOps Engineer 18373 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to design, configure, and maintain infrastructure and cloud resources for applications throughout the SDLC. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating software testing and deployment, monitoring and troubleshooting pipelines and infrastructure, and automating infrastructure deployments using infrastructure-as-code tools. The role also involves remediating security findings, mentoring staff in DevOps concepts, identifying automation opportunities, and providing application support and troubleshooting. The engineer will also serve as a Product Owner as needed and provide 24x7 on-call support. | — | 0 |
| Manager Mission Assurance 1 Manager for Mission Assurance team at Northrop Grumman, supporting the US Navy's MK-48 IMA. Responsibilities include managing the quality team, overseeing technical publications, audits, training, and continuous process improvement within a government facility. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Operations Coordinator 3 This role is a Supply Chain Operations Coordinator responsible for manual receiving, storage, movement, and shipping of hardware, materials, and tooling. It involves administrative and technical support for logistics, property systems, and operations, including kit assembly, validation, and inventory updates in SAP, Solumina, and LOOIE. The position requires experience in logistics, shipping/receiving, warehousing, and inventory control, with a focus on SAP transactions. | — | 0 |
| Consulting Chief Engineer Consulting Chief Engineer for F-35 CNI Development programs at Northrop Grumman, responsible for technical direction, execution, and oversight of engineering aspects including design, development, integration, testing, and delivery. The role involves managing Chief Engineers and technical teams, developing customer relationships, acting as definitive technical authority, ensuring adherence to engineering processes, and supporting business captures. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 16+ years of experience, experience in systems development, integration, and test, and an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Program Manager 1 - Deputy Program Manager Program Manager role supporting the development, integration, test, and deployment of Ground Segment for National Space Assets. Responsibilities include managing schedule, budgets, EVMS, and work direction for multiple efforts within the Ground Segment portfolio, ensuring delivery of contractual requirements on cost and schedule while achieving technical requirements and fostering customer intimacy. The role involves leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) and managing all phases of the program life cycle. | — | 0 |
| Software Configuration Analyst - Level 5 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Configuration Analyst (Level 5) in Aurora, CO, to develop, enforce, and maintain Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes. The role involves supporting configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software products, integrating development pipelines with automation and CI/CD tools, and ensuring SCM and code quality. Responsibilities include coordinating builds, administering CM tools, facilitating control board meetings, establishing change procedures, conducting audits, and generating metrics. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience (or equivalent), US citizenship with active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and experience with AWS/C2S, Linux, Jira, Jenkins, Git, and Docker. Experience with microservices, Kubernetes, Helm, and Agile development is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Systems / Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineers (SI&T) - 2nd Shift Northrop Grumman is seeking Systems Integration & Test Engineers (Level 2 or Level 3) to support test and verification of RF sensor systems. Responsibilities include hands-on integration and testing of hardware and software, developing test plans and procedures, analyzing test results, and using modeling and simulation tools. Requires a STEM degree, active DoD Secret clearance, experience with RF lab equipment, troubleshooting HW/SW/FW integration issues, and coding in MATLAB. Experience with system bench testing, acceptance test plans, test reports, environmental/EMI/EMC testing, and willingness to work 2nd shift are also required. | — | 0 |
| Systems / Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineers (SI&T) - 3rd Shift Northrop Grumman is seeking Systems Integration & Test Engineers to support test and verification of RF sensor systems. Responsibilities include hands-on integration and testing of hardware and software, developing test plans, analyzing test results, and using modeling and simulation tools. Requires a STEM degree, active DoD Secret clearance, and experience with RF lab equipment, troubleshooting, and MATLAB coding. | — | 0 |