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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| Sr Principal Network Administrator - Top Secret Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Network Administrator to support classified government contracts, focusing on network architecture, design, integration, and implementation of large-scale, multidomain networks. The role requires defining long-term network roadmaps (SDWAN, ZeroTrust, cloud-enabled networking), ensuring alignment with security and compliance, and providing advanced technical support and mentorship. A Top Secret clearance and meeting US Government 8140 requirements are mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Government Contract Administrators - Northridge CA Experienced Contract Administrators to support multiple contract types (T&M, Cost-Reimbursable, FFP) and manage contracts across the full lifecycle, from proposal through closeout, applying FAR/DFARS knowledge. Requires ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Mgr Contract Admin 1 Manager of Contract Administration for a production program in the defense sector, supporting solid rocket motor portfolios. Requires leadership of a contracts team, negotiation of US Government and commercial contracts, and understanding of FAR/DFAR and ITAR regulations. Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. |
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| Mgr Contract Admin 1 Manager for contract administration team supporting Missile Products Business Unit. Responsibilities include team leadership, SAP transition support, data analysis, reporting, and audit support. Requires expertise in FAR/DFAR and government regulations. | — | 0 |
| RF Microwave Design Engineer - Level 6 Northrop Grumman is seeking a RF Microwave Design Engineer - Level 6 to lead hardware design, integration, and deployment of large-scale SATCOM ground systems. Responsibilities include serving as mission engineer for end-to-end data-flow solutions, advising cross-functional teams, overseeing procurement and testing, controlling budgets, developing specifications, and providing technical leadership for software/hardware development. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, an active Secret clearance, and hands-on experience with real-time labs, SATCOM ground terminals, and network technologies. | — | 0 |
| Production Operations - Level 3 Production Operations role at Northrop Grumman focused on managing interfaces between program management, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and engineering teams. Responsibilities include ensuring manufacturability of designs, developing production test solutions, and managing program objectives related to production. The role involves reporting on Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and serving as a Cost Account Manager (CAM). | — | 0 |
| Principal/ Sr Principal Project Management Project Management Specialist for Global Supply Chain supporting sustainment or training business areas. Responsibilities include managing project operations, budgets, schedules, and client satisfaction goals. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Level 4 This role is for a Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies and equipment. The engineer will be responsible for machine arrangement, fabrication sequences, adapting designs to production conditions, incorporating inspection and test requirements, and ensuring process compliance with regulations. A key requirement is an active US Government Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Computer Systems Analysis 2 - Top Secret Manager of Classified Computer Systems Analysis responsible for leading a team of Information Systems Professionals (ISSOs/ISSMs/SA's) in performing assessments of systems and networks, identifying deviations from acceptable configurations, and supporting certification and accreditation processes. Requires experience with Intelligence Community assessment and authorization processes (ICD-503), Special Access Programs (JSIG), and DoD collateral (NISPOM and DAAPM) processes. The role involves ensuring compliance with government policies, conducting vulnerability assessments, and managing security documentation. | — | 0 |
| 2026 Associate Contract Administrator / Contract Administrator - Roy UT This role is for an Associate Contract Administrator or Contract Administrator at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing contractual matters, supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and administration from proposal through closeout. The position requires a degree in Accounting or Business Administration and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff Electronics Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer to join their Test Design Engineering team in Baltimore, MD. This role involves developing, enhancing, and maintaining test hardware for cutting-edge products and systems. The engineer will support the entire product lifecycle, from design and implementation to production test and debugging, working closely with various engineering disciplines and customers. Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, conducting reviews, and ensuring product requirements are met. A Secret or Top-Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Facilities Principal Engineer Facilities role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading the execution and management of facilities projects, including designing, maintaining, and optimizing electrical and mechanical systems. This involves overseeing installation, maintenance, and repair of critical infrastructure like HVAC, plumbing, and power distribution, while ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role requires problem-solving, strategic planning for maintenance and equipment replacement, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners. Requires a STEM degree with significant facilities experience, project management skills, and knowledge of relevant codes and regulations. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineer - Level 4 Mechanical Engineer at Northrop Grumman supporting the GMD Weapon System Hardware Engineering team. Responsibilities include performing finite element analysis, reviewing analyses, developing and maintaining design drawings, and mentoring junior engineers. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with CAD and mechanical drawing standards. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Engineer Environmental This role is for a Sr. Principal Environmental Engineer at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing and overseeing environmental remediation projects across various US sites. The position requires expertise in federal and state environmental laws, project management for investigation and remediation, agency interaction, and cost controls. The engineer will provide strategic advice, direct technical implementation of remedial activities, manage contractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and negotiate with agencies. | — | 0 |
| Staff Energetics Manufacturing Engineer – Level 5 Staff Energetics Manufacturing Engineer - Level 5 at Northrop Grumman. Focuses on Tool Quality Engineering, developing and maintaining Mission Assurance policies and procedures to ensure product quality and performance. Responsibilities include source inspections, providing quality guidance in tooling design reviews, authoring inspection plans, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and governmental requirements. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience or equivalent, knowledge of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and machining/dimensional inspection. | — | 0 |
| EHS Professional - Industrial Hygienist and Safety Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional with a focus on Industrial Hygiene and Safety. This role involves implementing EHS programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, supporting safety in design, conducting audits and sampling, and mitigating risks. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, experience in industrial hygiene and safety programs, and a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Liaison/Material Review Board Engineer This role is for a Liaison/Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the disposition of discrepant supplier tags and designing repairs for composite parts and assemblies. The engineer will interface with suppliers and internal stakeholder groups, requiring strong communication skills. Experience with MES and MRB EN signatures is a plus. The role requires a STEM degree and experience in composite airframe structures, manufacturing, and repair processes, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join their Weapons Integration and Mission Solutions (WIMS) organization. The role involves developing, modifying, and maintaining embedded operational flight programs for Electronic Warfare and Radar systems, participating in the full software development lifecycle, and providing leadership in solving complex problems. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, proficiency in C/C++/Ada, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| DevOps Engineer – Level 2 DevOps Engineer responsible for planning and evolving processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment. Integrates development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks. Defines and implements build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards. Ensures implementation of SCM, code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for CI/CD pipelines. Works as part of an Agile development team to deliver end-to-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management framework. Builds and configures delivery environments supporting CD/CI tools using an Agile delivery methodology. Creates scripts and/or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks. Works closely with development teams to create an automated CI/CD system. Monitors and supports all installed systems and infrastructure. Develops custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower human intervention time on any tasks. Contributes to the design of information and operational support systems. Installs, configures, tests and maintains operating systems, application software and system management tools. Oversees the company’s security, backup, and redundancy strategies. Evaluates application performance, identifies potential bottlenecks, develops solutions, and implements them with the help of developers. | — | 0 |
| Electrical Engineer - Level 3 Electrical Engineer with a focus on hardware design, drawing development, and system integration within an Agile environment for defense systems. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Deployable Tool Crib Attendant 2 This role is responsible for receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining tools, equipment, and hazardous materials in a tool crib environment. It involves inventory management, minor repairs, calibration checks, and data entry for tracking purposes. The position requires adherence to safety procedures and potentially flexible work schedules, including on-call status. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Test Engineer - 16814 Seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Software Test Engineer to design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems. This role involves multidisciplinary research, collaboration with hardware engineers, and ensuring software standards are met within the Sentinel Program. Requires experience with Java, C++, Python, and understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies. A Secret DoD Clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Principal Production Scheduler Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Production Scheduler to support the Utah Operations group. This role involves coordinating production needs, understanding capabilities and constraints, resolving conflicts, and generating an 18-month production plan and detailed schedule. Responsibilities include gathering customer requirements, aligning schedules with business systems (MRP/ERP), advising management on status and potential issues, and coordinating interdepartmental activities. | — | 0 |
| Material Processes Technician 4 This role supports the definition of engineering requirements for materials, processes, and manufacturing technologies in aerospace and defense. Responsibilities include qualifying new materials and processes, supporting design reviews and failure analyses, coordinating lab activities, and maintaining engineering records. The role requires experience in metallurgy, manufacturing processes, and an active DoD Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Mission Assurance Engineer - 14708-2 This role is for a Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer on the Sentinel program, focusing on ensuring mission success through quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability. Responsibilities include technical reviews, developing quality plans, leading failure review boards, developing metrics, and supporting customer requests. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of quality experience, or equivalent, and an active Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Proposal Analyst - Level 2 or 3 Proposal Analyst role at Northrop Grumman supporting the development and submission of proposals by providing pricing and estimating strategy. Responsibilities include collecting cost data, reviewing basis of estimates, preparing cost reports, assessing risk, and ensuring proposal compliance with RFP specifications and government regulations. Requires experience in finance, accounting, or program control, with strong Excel skills. Experience with government procurement and pricing tools is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer - Subsystems Electrical Design Senior Principal Engineer - Subsystems Electrical Design role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on electrical design, analysis, and troubleshooting for aircraft subsystems including System Architecture, Cable Design, and Electrical Power Generation & Distribution. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in aerospace structural design or equivalent, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and SAP clearance. | — | 0 |
| Document Control Security Specialist 3/4 The Document Control Security Specialist will manage documentation workflows and maintain the integrity and security of classified and unclassified documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Responsibilities include regulatory compliance support, document coordination and maintenance, classification review, quality assurance for product release packages, and maintaining a secure computerized document revision system. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Configuration Analyst - 15434 Configuration Analyst role supporting the Sentinel program, focusing on configuration and data management disciplines. Responsibilities include planning meetings, controlling technical baselines, tracking configuration status, performing document reviews, developing Data Management products, and providing CM/DM subject matter knowledge. Requires an active DoD Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/Hardware IPT Lead This role is for a Sr. Principal Chief Engineer/Hardware IPT Lead on a production program within the Advanced Mission Capabilities organization. The candidate will lead a cross-discipline engineering team, manage cost and schedule, and oversee hardware and hardware test projects, including Near Field and Far Field Ranges, to increase production capacity and throughput. Responsibilities include hardware/software integration, test set certification, and customer briefings. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Software Engineer (MOSA SME) Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in Modular Open System Architectures (MOSA) to support capture and strategy for a key program. The role involves working with business development, customers, and SMEs to shape new missions and architectures, collect requirements, describe features, develop roadmaps, and define technical strategy. Responsibilities include leading mission decomposition into functions, requirements, and interface definitions. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal DevOps Engineer - 18727 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to assist with the design, configuration, and maintenance of infrastructure and cloud resources for the Sentinel program. The role involves creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating software testing and deployment, monitoring and troubleshooting infrastructure, and remediating security findings. The engineer will also mentor staff in DevOps concepts and identify automation opportunities. | — | 0 |
| Principal Windows Systems Administrator This role is for a Principal Windows Systems Administrator at Northrop Grumman, responsible for maintaining Windows-based networks and computer systems, ensuring security compliance with DoD standards, analyzing customer requirements, recommending system enhancements, and managing user accounts and permissions. The position requires a Secret security clearance and a Security+ CE certification, with experience in Windows OS, Active Directory, and server management. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Facilities / Principal Engineer Facilities Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Facility Engineer (level 2 or 3) to provide leadership for facility equipment and maintenance, ensuring compliance with environmental safety regulations and AS9100 Rev D standards. The role involves managing capital projects, identifying cost reductions, maintaining documentation, overseeing maintenance schedules, participating in audits, leading design reviews, and contributing to quality assurance programs within the Defense Group. | — | 0 |
| Principal Manufacturing Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Analyst to support production and manufacturing processes on an off shift. This role requires a strong technical background in electronics and leadership skills, focusing on evaluating, troubleshooting, and testing Radar systems and their subassemblies. The analyst will lead a team, ensure production schedules are met, and contribute to process improvement and documentation. | — | 0 |
| Principal Project Manager (OCONUS Site Lead) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Project Manager (OCONUS Site Lead) to oversee the implementation of processes and planning for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Package Design, Engineering, Production and Sustainment (DEP&S) Program. This role involves supporting operations at forward operating sites, facilitating maintenance on mission modules, and acting as the senior contractor on site. The position requires extensive travel, including multi-month overseas deployments, and a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Mixed Signal Electronics Engineer (AHT) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Mixed Signal Electronics Engineer for tactical missile system development and production programs. The role involves designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit card assemblies, conducting system-level testing, mentoring junior engineers, and overseeing the transition from prototype to production. Requires a BS/MS in engineering with significant experience in mixed-signal CCA design, FPGA/SoC design, and V&V methodologies, along with an active Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Airborne Systems Operator (Top Secret Required; Chantilly VA) This role is for a Senior Principal Airborne System Operator at Northrop Grumman, requiring a Top Secret clearance. The operator will conduct ground and flight tests, specifically focusing on Full Motion Video (FMV) and Electro/Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Imagery operations to support system verification and testing. Responsibilities include operating in a high-paced environment, communicating with stakeholders, multitasking, defining test plans, conducting briefings, acting as a liaison for engineering and data analysis, attending technical reviews, and supporting test plan development. Basic qualifications include significant experience in airborne systems operation, FMV operations, and a strong understanding of technical data and training development. A Top Secret clearance and willingness to undergo a polygraph are mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Airworthiness Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an Airworthiness Engineer to support certification efforts on various air vehicle platforms. This role involves ensuring airworthiness certification objectives are met throughout the product lifecycle, including flight releases, type certification, and continued airworthiness. Responsibilities include developing and negotiating airworthiness plans, bases of certification, and means of compliance, as well as coordinating with engineering disciplines and managing type design data. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Tool Design Engineer Level 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Tooling Design Engineer to design industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments for production or experimental use. Responsibilities include creating 3D models and 2D drawings, ensuring designs are safe and effective for manufacturing, testing, qualifying, and transporting products, and working with customers and other engineering functions to meet budget and schedule requirements. The role requires experience in designing tooling for composite and metallic parts, general metallic fabrication, solid modeling (NX preferred), 2D drafting (CADAM preferred), manufacturing processes, GD&T, and root cause corrective action analysis. A Bachelor's degree in STEM with relevant experience or a Master's/PhD is required, along with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Sr Principal DevOps Engineer - 18728 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer to assist with the design, configuration, and maintenance of infrastructure and cloud resources for the Sentinel program. The role involves creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating software testing and deployment, monitoring infrastructure, and troubleshooting technical issues. Experience with build tools, CI environments, scripting languages, Kubernetes, and container technologies is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Deployable Network Communications This role involves planning, evaluating, and coordinating the installation and reconfiguration of integrated information systems, with a focus on network communications, radio frequency, and SATCOM systems. The engineer will maintain technical expertise, propose solutions for future needs, prepare documentation, monitor system usage, ensure secure information movement, and support hardware/software integration. The position requires a Top Secret clearance and willingness to travel and deploy. | — | 0 |
| Test Conductor/ Principal Test Conductor This role is for a Test Conductor or Principal Test Conductor at Northrop Grumman, focusing on overseeing and executing engineering tests for aviation systems. The responsibilities include ensuring tests meet mission objectives, managing schedules, troubleshooting anomalies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Top Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| SkillBridge-Risk Management Analyst 2/3 -18689 This role is for a Risk Management Analyst within the defense industry, supporting the Sentinel program. The analyst will define, plan, organize, direct, and control risk and opportunity management efforts, evaluate handling approaches, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure integration with EVMS. The position requires experience supporting DOD programs, analyzing data, and understanding risk management concepts, with a strong preference for experience with risk management tools and processes. | — | 0 |
| Program Manager 1 Program Manager for defense sector, focusing on delivery of contractual requirements on cost and schedule, managing the full program life cycle, and leading cross-functional teams. Requires experience with US Government contracts and project management. | — | 0 |
| Program Manager 2 Program Manager for defense sector, focusing on fuzing and warhead business. Responsible for delivering contractual requirements on cost and schedule, managing the full program lifecycle from proposal development to closeout, leading cross-functional teams, and cultivating customer relationships. Requires experience in managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, developing proposals, and utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM). | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer in Aurora, CO. The role involves hardware design, integration, and verification for systems using power, RF, and fiber optics. Responsibilities include collaborating on designs, finalizing drawings, supporting equipment integration, system-level testing, troubleshooting, and technical writing. Requires a STEM degree, relevant experience, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Experience with power/cooling or site construction is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst to support manufacturing test activities at the Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC). The role involves integrated hardware/software testing for IP-based Tactical Networks using RHEL systems and Cisco devices. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - Level 4 Software Engineer (Level 4) at Northrop Grumman's Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization, focusing on designing, developing, and modernizing full-stack analytics applications for executive visibility and enterprise performance management. The role involves building scalable backend services, automated data pipelines, and user-centered frontends, partnering with data scientists and stakeholders, and improving application architecture, performance, and security. Responsibilities include establishing strong software engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, and providing technical leadership. | — | 0 |
| Staff Software Engineer Staff Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focused on leading technical efforts for capture and strategy on a critical DoD program. Responsibilities include shaping long-term technical strategy, evolving software architecture, and decomposing missions into functions and requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 12 years of experience, with a Top Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |