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 14 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 (50%), post-training (29%), serving infrastructure (21%). 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 (14 roles).
Job postings at Northrop Grumman most frequently mention: C++, Software Engineering, Python, NumPy & Pandas, Machine Learning.
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).
Currently tracking 12 active AI roles, down 13% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $83k–$292k (avg $184k).
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| Senior Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst - Level 4 This role focuses on program planning and scheduling for defense projects, involving the creation and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), resource loading, schedule risk analysis, and ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) standards. It requires proficiency in Microsoft Project and collaboration with various teams, including finance and subcontractors. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst This role is for a Principal or Sr. Principal Program Cost & Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting for defense contracts. The position requires experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), financial systems, and Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on cost and schedule control within a government contracting environment. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
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| Principal Logistics Management Analyst- Italy This role involves monitoring and reporting squadron flying metrics, maintaining training records, providing and managing aircraft post-mission data for analysis, and supporting data archives and distribution. It requires experience in aviation and aerospace technical data, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and a Secret security clearance. The position is a long-term expatriate opportunity in Italy. | — | 0 |
| Business Management Manager 2 This role is for a Business Management Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial activities for programs within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division. Responsibilities include financial forecasting, Earned Value Management, monthly reporting, budgeting, estimate at complete development, business strategy development, pricing and proposal support, risk management, and team leadership. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in finance, accounting, or program control, understanding of US Government contracts, FAR, experience with budgeting, forecasting, proposal preparation, EVM, SAP, and a Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Experience with COBRA, COGNOS MPP, and the Aerospace and Defense industry are preferred. | — | 0 |
| Business Management Manager 1 This role is for a Business Management Manager 1 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial activities for programs within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division. Responsibilities include financial forecasting, Earned Value Management, monthly reporting, program budgeting, estimate at complete development, pricing and proposal activities, risk management, and team leadership. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or program control, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience, along with knowledge of U.S. Government contracts, FAR, and experience with Earned Value Management and SAP. A Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Polygraph is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| U109 Aircraft Mechanic - 2nd Shift Aircraft Mechanic position at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, requiring planning, performing, and coordinating aircraft maintenance, inspections, modifications, and servicing. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal and civilian regulations, improvising tooling, certifying work, and maintaining accurate records. A high school diploma, FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate, and significant experience as an aircraft mechanic are required. | — | 0 |
| Manager General Manufacturing 2 Manager of General Manufacturing 2 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for overseeing production processes, managing a team of technicians, ensuring quality standards, and optimizing production for aircraft manufacturing. This role requires leadership experience and a focus on continuous improvement in safety, delivery, quality, and cost. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Manufacturing Principal Engineer Manufacturing role focused on leading site-wide 5S implementation, designing and managing an idea suggestion program (I-Card), and facilitating idea implementation. The role also involves integrating safety and compliance, defining KPIs, coaching teams, and maintaining a CI repository. This is a hands-on role focused on operational efficiency and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Test / Principal Test Conductor -18557 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Test Conductor / Principal Test Conductor to ensure engineering tests serve mission objectives and manage the operational aspects of these tests for the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include defining test facility requirements, supporting integration and troubleshooting in lab environments, and overseeing technicians during testing. The role requires a Secret security clearance and experience in aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation. | — | 0 |
| Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Continuous Improvement Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer focused on Continuous Improvement. This role involves leading end-to-end improvement projects using Lean, Six-Sigma, and Agile methodologies, conducting process analysis, developing KPIs, facilitating workshops, and partnering with IT and Operations for automation solutions. The ideal candidate is a cross-industry subject-matter expert who thrives in ambiguous environments and delivers quantifiable results. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Quality Engineer Senior Staff Quality Engineer for Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. This role serves as the sector-wide authority on program quality practices, providing guidance, governance, and technical expertise across multiple programs. Responsibilities include defining and standardizing program quality frameworks, ensuring consistent interpretation of quality management systems and customer requirements, advising on quality planning and risk mitigation, supporting program milestones, and identifying systemic risks. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with significant experience in program quality throughout all life-cycle phases, expertise in program-level quality systems, and knowledge of quality standards like ISO 9001 and AS9100. A U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer NDT Staff Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineer responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining unique nondestructive inspection techniques, methods, and procedures. Works with design, project, and Quality Engineers to select and implement the best NDT method to ensure product quality and conformance. The role involves reviewing engineering designs, preparing inspection documentation, performing technical audits, managing NDT personnel certification, holding NDT Level III certifications, participating in R&D for system improvements, and producing customer reports. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of NDT experience and Level 3 certification in specific NDT methods. Experience with adopting new NDT technologies is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Project Management - 18055 Project Manager role at Northrop Grumman, focused on overseeing and managing operational aspects of ongoing projects, serving as a liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management. Responsibilities include Control Account management, IMS and task management, cost accounting, EAC management, Jira stories management, BOEs, Risk Management, Variance Analysis Reporting, developing project roadmaps, generating and tracking performance metrics, conducting SWOT and risk analysis, developing Statements of Work, standardizing workflows and SOPs for consistency and regulatory compliance, developing training and compliance protocols, contributing to new concepts and standards, developing innovative solutions to complex problems, executing complex assignments independently, and consulting with management and customers. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of experience depending on the level (Principal/Sr Principal), experience leading projects, a Secret security clearance, and knowledge of Project Management principles and EVMS. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is essential. | — | 0 |
| Project Manager Project Manager role at Northrop Grumman focused on training and capability initiatives, supporting deployment of technical skills training, quality systems training, and quality leadership programs. Responsibilities include research for training alignment, maintaining skill matrices, developing training content, and tracking training KPIs. Requires project management experience and training/learning development experience. | — | 0 |
| Principal Project Manager This role is for a Principal Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, focused on planning, executing, and scaling training and capability development initiatives. The primary goal is to ensure the workforce possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to meet business objectives, by translating needs into structured training programs and competency models. The role involves managing project teams, developing training content, and monitoring training KPIs. | — | 0 |
| Parts Materials and Processes (PM&P) Engineering Section Manager 2 - 18711 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Parts Materials and Processes (PM&P) Engineering Section Manager 2 in Roy, Utah. The role involves managing a team of PM&P engineers, ensuring integration across design and manufacturing teams, providing performance feedback, training, mentoring, and coaching. Responsibilities include workforce planning, employee performance reviews, supporting proposal work, technical reviews, and providing technical support for non-metallic materials, including risk analysis and trade studies. The ideal candidate will have experience in PM&P or Systems Engineering, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer This role focuses on driving systematic, data-driven enhancements across processes, products, and services using Lean, Six-Sigma, and Agile methodologies. The engineer will lead improvement projects, conduct analyses, develop KPIs, facilitate workshops, and partner with IT and Operations for automation solutions. The role requires expertise in continuous improvement tools and methodologies, statistical analysis, and project management, with a focus on improving cost, quality, and speed. | — | 0 |
| Staff Quality Engineer Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a seasoned Design Quality Engineer to serve as the sector-wide authority for design quality. The role is responsible for establishing and governing design-quality strategies, processes, and tools that ensure all new and revised products are robust, reliable, and meet customer and regulatory requirements. The incumbent will lead cross-functional design-review teams, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement throughout the product development lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Deputy Program Manager Systems Safety Engineering Manager 3- 18665 This role is for a Deputy Program Manager for Systems Safety Engineering at Northrop Grumman, focusing on supporting the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include systems engineering activities such as use case development, requirements definition, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability. The role also involves collaborating with IPT counterparts, developing architecture content, and contributing to system requirements development and management. A key aspect is experience in generating or reviewing design artifacts for System Safety analyses to mature weapons system design and support flight test and flight worthiness. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Mission Assurance - Design Assurance Manager 1 - 7951-2 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Mission Assurance - Design Assurance Manager 1 in Roy, Utah to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. The role involves analyzing and validating electromechanical hardware models, systems, and related documents, recommending design changes, reviewing practices and procedures, participating in engineering boards, developing metrics, and reviewing subcontractor designs. The position requires a Secret security clearance and experience leading projects or teams. | — | 0 |
| Quality Compliance Manager 3 Quality Compliance Manager for Northrop Grumman's sector, focusing on establishing and implementing a proactive Quality Management System (QMS) compliance framework. The role ensures adherence to industry standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures, maintaining audit readiness and managing compliance records. It involves leveraging data for trend identification, providing guidance on regulatory standards, monitoring performance, leading audits, and overseeing organizational metrics. The manager will also lead, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals and influence cross-functional stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| Quality Manager 2 - Audits and Risk Management Quality Manager for Audits and Risk Management at Northrop Grumman, focusing on establishing and implementing a proactive, risk-based audit program. The role involves ensuring compliance with requirements, assessing process adequacy, coordinating audit plans, identifying metrics for effectiveness, and leveraging data for decision-making in a defense industry context. | — | 0 |
| Administrative Functional Support 2 Administrative Functional Support role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on customer service, facilities operations, and database maintenance (SAP, Outlook, Maximo, Archibus). Requires on-site presence and a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Configuration Manager - Policies and Procedures Configuration Manager for Policies and Procedures at Northrop Grumman, focusing on governing business operations, managing documented information, advising on new process development, and leading the use of emerging technology for process improvement. Requires strong understanding of quality policies, procedures, government regulations, and configuration management standards. | — | 0 |
| Manager Tool Engineering 2 - Design Manager Tool Engineering 2 - Design at Northrop Grumman, leading a team of tool designers to deliver solutions for production tooling. Responsibilities include establishing team roles, defining design strategy, overseeing complex tooling systems, managing the tooling project portfolio, and ensuring tooling readiness for production and development programs. Requires a bachelor's degree with 5 years of related engineering experience or a master's with 3 years, plus 2 years of leadership experience, CAD experience, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Sector Quality Auditor This role is for a Senior Sector Quality Auditor at Northrop Grumman, focusing on establishing and executing a proactive, risk-based audit program within the Mission Systems sector. The auditor will assess compliance with requirements, process adequacy, identify trends, monitor performance, and drive preventative actions. The role requires a strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory compliance, particularly in a defense or regulated industry context. | — | 0 |
| Sr Sector Quality Auditor This role is for a Senior Sector Quality Auditor at Northrop Grumman, focusing on establishing and executing a proactive, risk-based audit program within the Mission Systems sector. The auditor will assess compliance with requirements, process adequacy, identify trends, monitor performance, and drive preventative actions. The role requires strong knowledge of quality management systems (AS9100, AS9145, AS9102) and regulatory compliance, with experience in risk management, root cause analysis, and auditing QMS requirements. Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Sr Sector Quality Auditor This role is for a Senior Sector Quality Auditor at Northrop Grumman, focusing on establishing and executing a proactive, risk-based audit program within the Mission Systems sector. The auditor will assess compliance with requirements, process adequacy, risk management, defect prevention, and organizational learning to drive continuous improvement. Responsibilities include developing audit scope, coordinating subject matter experts, supporting meetings, leveraging data for trends and decisions, monitoring compliance, escalating risks, supporting management reviews, and serving as a sector liaison. The role requires a strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and regulatory compliance requirements, particularly AS9100, AS9145, and AS9102. | — | 0 |
| Mgr Facilities Maintenance 2 Manager for facilities maintenance and grounds at a Northrop Grumman location in Elkton, MD. Responsibilities include overseeing carpentry, landscaping, waste handling, chemical handling, and site-wide cleaning. The role involves managing a team of 11 employees, overseeing the facilities budget, implementing preventive maintenance programs using a CMMS, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. | — | 0 |
| Staff Policies Procedures Analyst This role focuses on developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and work instructions to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness within Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. It involves leading the use of emerging technology to streamline processes and ensuring adherence to document standards and internal requirements. The position requires experience with process mapping, metrics development, and a strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Policies Procedures Analyst This role focuses on developing and maintaining sector procedures, manuals, and work instructions within Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. The analyst will analyze document content for internal process controls, identify redundancies, ensure grammatical correctness and adherence to standards, and coordinate stakeholder reviews. The position requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience. | — | 0 |
| Principal Production Operations Principal Production Operations role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing day-to-day interfaces between various departments (PMO, Manufacturing, Test, Supply Chain, Engineering, Shipping) to achieve cost and schedule targets. Responsibilities include reporting EVMS, serving as Cost Account Manager (CAM), leading product teams, representing manufacturing at Risk Review Boards, and supporting proposal documentation. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or Master's with 3 years, experience in project/program management or manufacturing engineering, and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Industrial Security 2 Manager Industrial Security 2 at Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL. This role involves developing and administering security programs for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. Responsibilities include leading a team of security professionals, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, overseeing audits, investigating violations, managing a security budget, and ensuring program security compliance across multiple functions. Requires an active DoD Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Test Engineer - 8119-1 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Test Engineer / Principal System Test Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves developing and executing test plans, coordinating with stakeholders, supporting hardware-in-the-loop testing, and ensuring requirement verification and validation. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with systems engineering, test principles, and potentially sensor navigation or missile guidance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Electrical/Sr. Pr. Engineer Electrical - 18639 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves overseeing ground design of electrical components, conducting electrical analysis, developing LRU electrical designs, and coordinating electrical system engineering. Requires a STEM degree, US citizenship, and a Secret DoD Clearance. Experience in electrical architecture, power systems, cable design, or circuit design is needed. | — | 0 |
| Production Control Manager 2 This role is a Production Control Manager at Northrop Grumman, responsible for directing and coordinating production schedules, managing the flow of materials, overseeing work in process, and ensuring the availability of resources to meet production and delivery requirements. It involves leadership, team management, and coordination with various departments like quality assurance, manufacturing, and supply chain. | — | 0 |
| Operations Project Manager Operations Project Manager role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on manufacturing operations for defense programs. Responsibilities include serving as the primary manufacturing interface with PMO, Engineering, and Supply Chain, managing budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM), participating in configuration control and risk management, and supporting proposal generation. Requires experience in engineering, manufacturing, testing, or design, with a strong background in EVMS/CAM, project management, and production proposals. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Configuration Audit Manager 2- 18697 Manager for a Configuration Management Audit team on the Sentinel Program, responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on functional and physical configuration audits to ensure compliance with documentation, requirements, and contract specifications. This role involves baseline management, discrepancy tracking, change control support, and documentation validation, with a significant travel requirement to supplier sites. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineering Manager 2 Software Engineering Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman, Melbourne, FL. Responsible for product ownership of a team in an Agile environment, overseeing system capabilities, and managing the full software development lifecycle for embedded training systems. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in C++, Python, CI/CD tools, and Agile frameworks. | — | 0 |
| System Test Engineer - Level 3 or 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Test Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program. The role involves developing manual, automation, and systems engineering related test products for requirement verification efforts within an Agile environment. Responsibilities include building systems engineering and test products, developing software and hardware test artifacts, and working with requirements management tools like DOORS. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Supplier Quality Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality risks, develop quality evaluation systems, and ensure supplier process and product quality. The role involves reviewing specifications, conducting inspections, assessing supplier processes, and managing corrective actions, with a focus on contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance within the defense industry. | — | 0 |
| Inspector 2 / 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Inspector (Level 2 or 3) to perform quality inspections on various products, including electronic units, electromechanical assemblies, and mechanical units, in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include visual inspection, dimensional compliance checks, documentation review, and ensuring adherence to specifications and procedures. The role requires experience with technical drawings, quality systems, and potentially specific certifications like AS9102 and IPC standards. A DoD Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - (Execution - Analysis / HW) - Level 3 / 4 Systems Engineer role focused on hardware analysis and development lifecycle support for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program. Requires experience with requirements management, hardware analysis products, and engineering management in defense/space industries. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - (Execution) - Level 3/4 Systems Engineer for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program, focusing on roadmap execution, technical build-execution support, creating Technical Review Packages, facilitating design reviews, performing analysis for specification updates, and contributing to the Engineering Review Board. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - (Execution) - Level 2 / 3 Software Engineer for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program, focusing on technical review and execution support. Responsibilities include all phases of planning, coordination, tracking, and execution of milestone reviews and key events, working closely with Build Leads to analyze software product delivery. The role involves active participation in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, reviews, design discussions, and requirements gathering. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Operations Coordinator 2 or 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Coordinator (Level 2 or 3) to coordinate with Manufacturing to prioritize WIP, resolve constraints, perform SAP/MES transactions, investigate inventory discrepancies, and manage tooling. The role involves system transactions, inventory control, and logistical support for production. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Regulatory Compliance This role is for a Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer focused on regulatory compliance within the defense industry. The engineer will act as a technical authority on quality system compliance, regulatory requirements, and customer mandates, partnering across departments to ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards. Responsibilities include conducting gap analyses, supporting proposals, evaluating customer requirements, mentoring personnel on regulations, and resolving complex interpretation issues. A STEM Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, experience in design/manufacturing or technology, project management, proposal development, contract negotiation, conflict resolution, and knowledge of aerospace/manufacturing standards are required. An active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is also mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Security Coordinator 4 (12675-1. 15471-1. 13771-1) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Security Coordinator 4 to support the Sentinel Personnel Security (PERSEC) team in Roy, UT. Responsibilities include executing PERSEC duties, maintaining databases, preparing paperwork for program indoctrination, accessing and submitting clearance information, guiding SAP candidates, creating working relationships, meticulous record-keeping, and maintaining controlled security documents. | — | 0 |
| Staff Chief Engineer Staff Chief Engineer responsible for the technical direction of all engineering aspects on a program, including design, development, implementation, testing, and delivery of products. This role acts as a technical leader and advisor, ensuring adherence to engineering processes and quality standards across hardware, software, and firmware disciplines within defense systems. | — | 0 |