Northrop Grumman
Aerospace · Defense
- HQ
- Falls Church, US
- Founded
- 1994
- Size
- 65,000+
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
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.
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 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 +62% change versus the prior 30 days (13 → 21).
Aerospace · Defense
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| Principal Configuration Management Analyst This role is for a Principal Configuration Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include supporting and implementing configuration management plans and tools, maintaining change control processes, producing and archiving documentation, and managing technical baselines. The role requires an active Secret clearance and experience with configuration management, change control, Agile methodologies, and MS Office tools. Experience with digital configuration management tools like Teamcenter is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer Software Engineer role focused on modernizing and productionizing a research codebase using C/C++, developing CI/CD and MLOps infrastructure, and implementing scalable software systems. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with C++ and CI/CD pipelines. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - Technical Data Package Delivery (Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Level) |
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| Staff Systems Engineer - LTC Capability Lead Staff Systems Engineer and Capability Lead for Global Hawk SEI Long Term Comms (LTC) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Responsible for leading engineering design teams, managing the technical baseline, and ensuring system solutions meet customer needs across the Systems Engineering V-Model lifecycle. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with requirements management tools like DOORS. | — | 0 |
| EST Pre-Apprenticeship Program Candidate This is a pre-apprenticeship program candidate role focused on learning to perform various duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or optical areas, including constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining equipment. The role involves working from engineering drawings and instructions, operating equipment, conducting tests, and performing calibration and adjustments. It is for students enrolled in El Camino College and requires part-time work. | — | 0 |
| Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment Chief Engineer for Product Support & Sustainment for the F-35 program, responsible for the technical baseline of aircraft systems, including support equipment, depot task orders, fleet repair, reliability, provisioning, testability, and technician training. Requires strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, mission computing, and communications engineering, along with leadership and communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Mechanical Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Mechanical to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. This role involves planning and coordinating the integration and testing of flight hardware for space systems, working with cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to program requirements and schedules. The position requires an active SCI clearance and a STEM degree with relevant experience in integration, test, or manufacturing environments. | — | 0 |
| Manager Human Resources 3 This role is for a Manager Human Resources Business Partner at Northrop Grumman, based in Rolling Meadows, IL. The position involves partnering with the division VP of Engineering & Sciences and managing a team of HR Business Partners. Key responsibilities include driving culture change, strategy development and deployment, hiring and retention, change management, leadership development, staff planning, and preparing the technical workforce for future needs. The role requires a broad knowledge of HR functions such as talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and compensation. Experience in a matrix organization, project management, and strong business acumen are desired. The candidate will build business relationships, lead HR initiatives, and use data analytics to develop solutions and mitigate risks. A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience or a Master's degree with 8 years of experience is required, along with management experience leading HR professionals. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer Level 2/3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 2/3) in Annapolis, MD to support the development of launcher hardware for weapons systems. Responsibilities include concept development, solid modeling, trade studies, drawing generation, procurement support, and assembly/test support. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, machine design experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Project Systems Engineer 5 Project Systems Engineer with experience in Control Account Management, proposal development, schedule and budget planning, and Earned Value Management for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication Systems (IFICS) Data Terminal (IDT) product within the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. Requires a Secret clearance and experience supporting DoD proposal activities. | — | 0 |
| Principal Network Administrator Principal Network Administrator role at Northrop Grumman supporting IT Infrastructure & Operations. Responsibilities include maintaining LAN/WAN/VPNs, planning/designing/installing network hardware, maintaining expertise in network interconnection, proposing cost-saving solutions, preparing documentation, monitoring network analysis, and coordinating third-party maintenance. Requires a Secret security clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification. | — | 0 |
| Final Assembly Inspector (Level 3 or 4) This role is for a Final Assembly Inspector at Northrop Grumman, responsible for inspecting launch vehicle components and sub-assemblies to ensure they meet government and company standards. The inspector verifies compliance with quality procedures, including ISO 9001/AS 9100, and monitors quality control. The position requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance and involves travel. | — | 0 |
| Project Management/Principal Project Management Project Management role focused on Global Supply Chain Program Management for Modernization efforts within Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems division. Responsibilities include leading program execution for supplier activities, risk management, serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM) with EVMS responsibilities, managing proposals, and coordinating cross-functionally to ensure supply chain commitments are met. Requires experience in Supply Chain, Project/Program Management, or Business Management and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Systems Administrator Senior Systems Administrator role focused on supporting and administering infrastructure deployments, designing and implementing solutions using Infrastructure as Code and Automation technologies, and mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include creating System Design Documents, managing IT assets, implementing technical solutions with documentation and testing, performing unit and integration tests, contributing to documentation, investigating issues, and maintaining development environments. Requires experience with Windows Server, virtualised/containerised systems, and networking, with desirable skills in Linux, automation tools, Git, and cloud platforms. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Systems Engineer (SCRM Vulnerability Assessment) - 17324 Systems Engineer focused on Software Configuration Risk Management (SCRM) Vulnerability Assessment for commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software products. Responsibilities include performing vulnerability assessments, interpreting results, participating in working groups, and enhancing assessment capabilities. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience in software/hardware testing or systems security engineering. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain/Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Seeking a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist to manage complex subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, administration, and closeout phases for US Government programs. The role requires ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and company policies, managing supplier performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience (or equivalent) and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Level Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3 / 4) Northrop Grumman is seeking an Airframe Structural Design Engineer (Level 3/4) in Melbourne, FL. The role involves designing primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies using metallic and composite materials, leading design efforts, mentoring engineers, and developing advanced design solutions. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with relevant experience and a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager of Program Management 3 Program Manager 3 at Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA, responsible for managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of multiple development projects within a complex program. Requires a Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. The role involves strategic planning, customer interaction, team leadership, risk management, and proposal development for defense systems. | — | 0 |
| Non Destructive Test Technician - Tech 3/4 - Shearography and Thermography This role involves performing non-destructive tests (NDT) on aircraft engines or components using shearography and thermography methods. It requires specific certifications and experience in these NDT techniques, along with a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Network Engineer-18754 Senior Principal Network Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing complex network architectures for mission-critical operations within the defense sector. Requires expertise in routing, switching, network security, and automation, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity compliance and supporting classified programs. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. This role involves processing user accounts, conducting system and network assessments, performing STIG assessments and hardening, developing test plans, updating RMF artifact documentation, establishing program control processes, assisting with government policy implementation, performing analyses of cybersecurity controls, supporting program test milestones, preparing authorization artifacts, conducting system audits, and coordinating to address deficiencies. A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent is required, along with a current DoD 8140 certification (IAT Level II / IAM Level I or higher) and an active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Software (Global) (26-235) Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the C2BMC Global program for missile defense capabilities. Primary responsibilities include software development using Java, complex problem resolution, testing, integration, and user support for a large distributed system. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with Java. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - 4937-1 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves architecture, development, and delivery of cable/harness engineering design solutions for Special Test Equipment (STE). Responsibilities include defining electrical drawing trees, performing analysis, supporting manufacturing and integration, designing test and measurement systems, and mentoring engineers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, experience with CAD tools, and significant experience in cable/harness design, preferably following military/aviation standards. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| SCA Elec Tech Maintenance 1 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electronic Maintenance Tech 1 in Warner Robins, GA, responsible for the repair, modification, and maintenance of electronic equipment and Electronic Warfare systems. The role involves fabricating, assembling, disassembling electronic subassemblies, wiring circuits, replacing components, and performing routine preventative maintenance on test equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting to component level, conducting engineering tests, and performing calibration checks using various instruments. A degree in Electronics or equivalent experience, familiarity with test equipment, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst This role is for a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst focused on the SAP environment within Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include managing system project blueprinting, schedule, testing, change management, and post-go-live support. The role involves developing and reviewing system specifications, gathering requirements, validating and documenting functional specifications, troubleshooting, and coordinating with developers. It also includes change management activities, monitoring user support, business enhancement requests, and SAP system security role review, as well as assisting with conversions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to redesign SAP business processes. The role requires experience with SAP Business System, particularly Quality Management requirements, and supplier quality experience. A Secret clearance is also required. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Program Deputy Chief Engineer to lead a mature operational space program. This role involves system definition, technical planning, and execution, supporting on-orbit vehicles, integrating new capabilities, and shaping future system architectures. The position requires strong leadership of engineering teams, customer relationship management, and ensuring adherence to engineering and configuration management processes. The candidate will be the prime technical spokesperson and expert in Systems Engineering. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Staff Mechanical Engineer - 16922 Staff Mechanical Engineer for the Sentinel Program at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the design, development, and testing of Launcher Closure Systems. Requires leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and expertise in CAD, GD&T, and system analysis. Active Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Electronics Engineer - Radar Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer - Radar Engineer to support the RQ-4 NATO Program. This role involves system integration, test development, and troubleshooting of complex sensor systems, with a focus on MP-RTIP payloads. The engineer will be responsible for system requirements, interfaces, and leading a junior engineer. Experience with aviation-related sensor systems and a Secret clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Software Architect - Level 3 or 4 Software Architect role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing and delivering distributed systems with Python, CI/CD, and potentially container orchestration. Requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Technical Trainer/Principal Tech Trainer (Active TS/SCI) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Trainer or Principal Technical Trainer in Tampa, FL, to develop and deliver training solutions for cyber systems. The role involves collaborating with SMEs, creating instructional materials, and assessing learning effectiveness. Requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and a STEM-related degree or equivalent experience. | — | 0 |
| Manager Facilities 2 Manager for Facilities operations, responsible for daily operations, budget development and management, strategic facility planning, space utilization, building alterations, project coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Requires experience in facilities infrastructure, vendor negotiations, and team leadership. | — | 0 |
| Flight Ops Manager 2 Flight Operations Manager at Northrop Grumman responsible for direct supervisory and management of integrated support elements including maintenance, modifications, training, support equipment, and facilities. Oversees daily operations, staff, work assignments, schedules, workflow, and operating costs to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. Manages performance, scheduling, technical performance, and quality of maintenance programs. Requires a Top Secret clearance and willingness to travel extensively. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Radar Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer with a focus on Radar Engineering to join their team in San Diego, CA. The role involves system integration, test development, and execution of complex sensor systems for the RQ-4 NATO Phoenix program. Responsibilities include creating documentation, troubleshooting, leading a team, and ensuring sensor performance. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Principal Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist for Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing subcontracts, source selection, proposal evaluation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like FAR/DFARS. Requires experience in supply chain, procurement, and government contracting, with a preference for a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Power Supply Engineer Level 5 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop state-of-the-art power supplies and power products for military applications. The role involves performing power supply design, simulation, analysis, schematic creation, component selection, PCB layout, technical trade studies, worst-case analysis, and providing manufacturing support. The engineer will also lead a team through the design, simulation, and testing of power supplies, and work with system and hardware engineers to develop requirements and architect new circuit design topologies. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel- Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer - 18743 Mechanical Engineer role focused on conceptual and preliminary design, technology maturation, and system engineering for advanced missile subsystems and support systems. Involves trade studies, architecture development, and ensuring designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and risk thresholds. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in design, manufacturing, or test engineering, particularly with government weapon systems. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Contract Administrator This role is for a Senior Principal Contract Administrator at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing, negotiating, and administering contracts, primarily within the defense sector. The position involves supporting proposal preparation, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with regulations like FAR/DFARs. It requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supplier Quality 3 Manager for Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Business Unit within Northrop Grumman's Global Supply Chain (GSC) leadership team. Responsible for setting strategy to drive supplier performance, ensuring quality of procured materials and services, and managing a team of supplier quality engineers. Requires experience with quality tools, budget management, and a government secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| DevOps Engineer - Level 2 DevOps Engineer for Northrop Grumman's Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, monitoring systems, and collaborating with development teams. Requires experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), automated testing, and CI/CD tools, along with a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff RF Antenna Cosite Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff RF Antenna Cosite Engineer in Melbourne, FL to support the development and integration of RF Subsystems. Responsibilities include analyzing performance, developing requirements, performing CEM antenna analysis for co-site analysis, conducting trade studies, and collaborating with engineers and stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years of experience, an active Secret clearance, and knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Systems Test (STE)- Payloads/ DATA/ Comms Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Test Engineer (STE) for the NASA Sky Range program, focusing on payload testing for the RQ-4 Range Hawk UAV. The role involves monitoring data links, managing payload operations, troubleshooting networking issues, supporting Satcom development and testing, and integrating payloads. Responsibilities also include ground station support such as Linux server installation, software upgrades, and firewall configuration. The position requires a STEM degree and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and potentially a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Experience with programming (JAVA, C++, Linux) and large UAVs is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Staff Airworthiness Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Airworthiness Engineer to support certification efforts on various air vehicle platforms. This role involves technical airworthiness planning, verification, and ensuring customer airworthiness certification objectives are met throughout the product lifecycle, including flight releases, type certification, and continued airworthiness. The engineer will also manage Type Design Data and airworthiness evidence for military type certification. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2/3 - 13517-1 This role provides administrative, technical, tactical, and execution support in various aspects of the industry-standard supply chain business process areas, primarily Goods Movement, Supply Chain Logistics, and Supply Chain Operations. Responsibilities include tracking and staging raw materials and parts for manufacturing, performing SAP transactions for goods issue and receiving, and supporting activities across the supply chain process. The role also involves loading, unloading, and conveying materials, wrapping and packing parts for shipment, and providing material status updates. Additionally, it requires operating company vehicles for pick-up and delivery of parts between sites and offsite locations, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and technical requirements. | — | 0 |
| Staff Systems Safety Engineer Staff Systems Safety Engineer at Northrop Grumman focused on aircraft systems and operations, applying hazard analysis techniques for System Safety. The role involves analyzing architecture, design, software integration, and maintenance of open architecture systems, specifically for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Responsibilities include analyzing and mitigating hazards, performing technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and risk analyses, and developing safety artifacts and requirements. | — | 0 |
| Senior Staff Systems Engineering and Integration Team Lead Senior Staff Systems Engineering and Integration Team Lead at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading SE disciplines (Safety, Requirements & Verification, Specialty Engineering, Configuration & Data Management) for a capability upgrade program. Requires strong experience with IBM DOORS and DXL scripting, risk management, and technical review leadership. Active Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Hardware Configuration Analyst Senior Principal Hardware Configuration Analyst at Northrop Grumman, responsible for planning and coordinating project documentation, engineering drawings, production specifications, and contract modifications to meet customer requirements. This role involves reviewing contracts, conducting CCB leadership, managing modification records, analyzing proposed changes, and providing Hardware Configuration Management (CM) expertise. The analyst will also contribute to policies and procedures, prepare program plans, and support audits. | — | 0 |
| Staff Project Management Staff Project Manager for Northrop Grumman's E-2D Business Unit, focusing on Global Supply Chain Program Management and Cost Account Management duties. The role involves leading cross-functional teams in developing cost proposals and execution plans, managing schedules, budgets, and supplier relationships within a defense aerospace context. Requires experience in supply chain, project management, and government contracting, with a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Network 3– X-Lab (26-246) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to support the C2BMC X-Lab Test Program. This role involves network design, development, testing, and deployment within a Defense Department environment, requiring compliance with RMF and STIG security practices. The engineer will collaborate with the X-Lab Events Team, support network infrastructure, and troubleshoot complex network issues. A Secret security clearance and IAT Level II or higher certification are required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer (Lead) Staff Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer (Lead) at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading a team in developing modern control laws and advanced controls technology for future developments. Requires extensive experience with non-linear 6DOF simulations, Matlab, and Simulink, along with a Secret clearance. The role involves technical leadership, analysis, and presentation to management. | — | 0 |
| Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing, developing, implementing, verifying, and testing GNC algorithms, software, and simulation tools for air vehicles. Requires expertise in Matlab, Simulink, and autocoding, with a strong background in control law development and system dynamics. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |