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 12 active AI roles, with 2062 new openings in the last 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $83k–$292k (avg $184k).
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).
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| Engineer or Principal Engineer Navigation Engineer or Principal Engineer to support the Air Vehicle Avionics Navigation team, focusing on the navigation subsystem. Responsibilities include lab testing, flight test support, anomaly resolution, supplier management, technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and requirements analysis for total systems. Requires a STEM degree and experience with navigation systems, GPS, and inertial sensors. | — | 0 |
| Consulting Chief Engineer - Mission Systems Consulting Chief Engineer for Mission Systems at Northrop Grumman, focusing on technical leadership, baseline management, and ensuring adherence to engineering processes for platform mission requirements. Requires experience in aircraft mission systems, including computing, communications, and sensors, with a strong emphasis on engineering leadership and program execution. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer |
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| Consulting Chief Engineer - Vehicle Subsystems Northrop Grumman is seeking a Consulting Chief Engineer for Vehicle Subsystems in Melbourne, FL. This role involves technical leadership for air vehicle subsystems, ensuring adherence to engineering processes, managing the technical baseline, and representing the program in reviews with senior management and customers. The candidate will guide technical direction, oversee development, integration, and verification of subsystems, and manage relationships with stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| Aeronautical Engineer/Principal Engineer Aeronautical Aeronautical Engineer/Principal Engineer Aeronautical specializing in fuel systems for defense applications at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include subsystem engineering, design, analysis, technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with safety and certification standards. Requires a STEM degree, relevant experience, and a Top-secret clearance with SCI access. | — | 0 |
| Airborne Systems Operator / Principal Airborne Systems Operator This role involves conducting mission system and air vehicle ground and flight tests to support system specification verification, production verification, and follow-on testing. Responsibilities include defining and executing flight profiles, coordinating with teams, acting as a liaison for engineering and data analysis, writing technical reports, and attending technical reviews. The role requires flight experience and familiarity with secure communications and mission/avionics systems, with a required Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Tool Engineering 2 - CAM Manager Tool Engineering 2 - CAM at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading a team, managing tooling projects, cost performance, and financial tracking using EVM standards. Requires experience in tooling, manufacturing, operations, and cost management, with a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience, plus 2 years of leadership experience. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Electronic Technician 2/3 (14088) Electronic Technician 2/3 supporting the Sentinel Program at Northrop Grumman, responsible for laboratory test plans, hardware installation/removal, cable manufacturing, troubleshooting, fixture construction, equipment maintenance, and data collection. Requires a Secret security clearance and electronics training. | — | 0 |
| Manager Industrial Security 2 Manager Industrial Security 2 at Northrop Grumman responsible for developing and administering security programs for classified materials, documents, and equipment. This includes implementing federal security regulations, obtaining interpretations, preparing manuals, developing security education programs, overseeing audits, investigating violations, and managing a security budget. The role involves leading a team of security professionals and ensuring compliance across various security functions (PHYSEC, COMSEC, PERSEC, Investigations, Document Control). | — | 0 |
| Staff Missile Test Laboratory Lead 5 (AHT) Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Staff Missile Test Laboratory Lead 5 to manage the operations of multiple integration laboratories supporting cutting-edge missile programs. This role involves developing lab spaces, managing test campaigns, ensuring safety and compliance, and overseeing data management and equipment tracking. The position requires a Secret security clearance and a strong background in test and evaluation processes within a laboratory environment. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Electronics Electrical Engineer role focused on testing and troubleshooting Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) products, including hardware and software. Responsibilities include analyzing test failures, leading root cause investigations, optimizing processes, performing hands-on troubleshooting of various electronic components, and supporting production. The role involves research, design, development, and test activities, as well as supplier coordination and documentation. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Electrical Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman responsible for lab design, integration, and systems engineering support. This role involves designing system architectures, defining requirements, developing interfaces, and researching, designing, and testing electrical components and systems. The candidate will apply extensive technical expertise to solve complex problems and may function in a project leadership role. | — | 0 |
| Cyber Systems Administrator (Active TS-SCI clearance) Cyber Systems Administrator role at Northrop Grumman requiring an active TS-SCI clearance. Responsibilities include Tier 1 technical support, system and network administration, monitoring IT systems, and troubleshooting. Requires IT experience, a DoD 8570 certification, and proficiency with Linux/Windows OS and virtualization. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 15109-1 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves developing test solutions, plans, procedures, and schedules to meet customer contractual needs, coordinating with stakeholders, supporting hardware-in-the-loop testing, and overseeing test activities for requirement verification and validation. The position requires a Secret security clearance, experience in guidance, navigation, or control algorithm development/flight analysis, system integration, and proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and knowledge of AF Test Directive 99-103. | — | 0 |
| Manager Program Planning 2 Manager of Program Planning responsible for leading a team of analysts, developing and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), conducting reviews like IBR and JSR, and implementing scheduling best practices. Requires experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA). | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Contract Administrator This role is for a Principal/Sr. Principal Contracts Administrator at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing proposals, contract negotiations, and administration in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. The position requires experience with USG and international contracting, risk assessment, and maintaining program records. It is not directly related to AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps / DevOps Principal Software Engineer role focused on designing, architecting, developing, deploying, and operating a modern DevSecOps software factory for aerospace programs. This involves implementing the full DevSecOps lifecycle including continuous build, integration, test, cyber, and deployment pipelines within an Agile environment. | — | 0 |
| Supportability Engineering Manager 2 Manager for a Logistics Support Analysis team responsible for defining system support and sustainment requirements, with a focus on military aircraft maintenance, sustainment CONOPS, and managing customer expectations within the DoD acquisition lifecycle. Requires experience in Earned Value Management and leading engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst - Level 3 This role is for a Program and Planning Scheduling Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing and analyzing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for multiple programs. The analyst will be responsible for schedule development, resource work analysis, cost analysis, and reporting, adhering to industry best practices like DCMA 14-point, IPMR DI-MGMT-81861, EVMS, Critical Path Analysis, and Schedule Risk Analysis. The role requires proficiency in scheduling software and requires an active Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Quality Systems Assistant - Level 2 This role supports quality systems by ensuring production hardware and test articles meet engineering and configuration requirements. It involves assisting with metric and analysis reporting, supporting manufacturing reviews, and providing operational support. The position requires strong organizational, computer, and communication skills, with an emphasis on investigation, problem-solving, and attention to detail. Experience with quality functions, configuration management, and AS9100 requirements is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist This role is for a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities involve developing supply chain strategy, managing GSC scope for programs, coordinating cross-functionally to meet supply chain commitments, and leading supply chain execution. The role requires experience in Global Supply Chain, SAP/MRP systems, supplier financial reporting, contracting, and knowledge of Federal and Defense contracting requirements. It is not directly related to AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Deployable Principal / Sr Principal Logistics Management Analyst - Top Secret Logistics Management Analyst role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing the flow of goods and services, establishing maintenance training systems, and analyzing training needs. Requires a Top Secret clearance and involves significant travel. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Manager Level 2 Engineering Manager Level 2 at Northrop Grumman, focused on leading a distributed, multi-discipline engineering team responsible for the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of Naval products for submarines and the surface Navy. The role involves project and technical oversight, cost estimation, proposal input, employee development, and collaboration with various business units to meet production goals. Requires strong leadership, technical acumen, and experience in production and issue resolution within the defense industry. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Command Systems Restructure Program Manager 3 – 18486 Program Manager for Sentinel Command Systems Restructure at Northrop Grumman, focusing on programmatic execution, integration, risk mitigation, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure schedule and cost adherence for a defense program. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Command Systems Special Projects Inc Program Manager 3 – 18485 18487 Program Manager for Sentinel Command Systems Special Projects Inc at Northrop Grumman, focusing on programmatic execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder coordination for defense systems. Requires a Secret clearance and experience as an EVMS Control Account Manager. | — | 0 |
| Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 2 / 3) Structural Analysis Engineer for Northrop Grumman, focusing on metallic and composite aircraft structures. Responsibilities include performing static, dynamic, and DaDT structural analyses, ensuring designs meet program requirements, and optimizing structures using various software tools. Requires a STEM degree and relevant experience, with a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Structural Analysis Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to develop primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structure parts and assemblies, lead design and trade study efforts, mentor engineers, and develop advanced design solutions. Responsibilities include performing static, dynamic, and DaDT structural analyses, ensuring designs meet program requirements, and optimizing structures using software applications. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or higher, and a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Flight Sciences Analysis Discipline Lead Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer Aeronautical to lead the Flight Sciences Analysis technical discipline. This role involves developing and maintaining discipline-specific processes, tools, and training to ensure technical excellence and compliance across various sub-disciplines like Aerodynamics, Performance, CFD, Configuration, and Propulsion. The position requires collaboration with program leaders, subject matter experts, and Fellows to advance emerging technologies and workforce capabilities, manage budgets, and resolve technical performance shortfalls. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (Levels 3/4) Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Qualification Engineer (Principal/Sr. Principal) to manage and execute environmental qualification requirements for military subsystems and avionics systems. This role involves translating design requirements, authoring guidelines, reviewing test documentation, performing analyses, and ensuring compliance with industry standards like MIL-STD-810 and RTCA DO-160. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, significant experience in EQ, and an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain higher clearances. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support a high-volume, high-mix production environment for composite aerospace components. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting production issues, implementing process improvements, and authoring/auditing electronic work instructions. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and relevant engineering experience, with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Technician 2 Engineering Technician 2 at Northrop Grumman performing instrumentation, assembly, disassembly, and testing of articles, working with hydraulic systems, test fixtures, and data acquisition. Requires troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, and compiling technical data. | — | 0 |
| Program Manager 1 - Special Programs Program Manager for Special Programs at Northrop Grumman, leading customer partnerships in commercial, US Government, and defense sectors. Responsible for program cost, schedule, and technical performance, proposal preparation, and customer communication. Requires a STEM degree and experience in project/task management of technical activities, preferably with Defense/Government contracts and Agile/EVMS. | — | 0 |
| Staff LOS Communications Electronics Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff LOS Communications Electronics Engineer to support the development, integration, and analysis of communications subsystems and components for airborne military applications. Responsibilities include requirements development, performance and functional analysis, trade studies, risk analysis, supplier management, and technical discussions with customers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years of experience or a Master's with 10 years, and a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal BLOS Communications Electronics Engineer Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer focused on the development, integration, and analysis of Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communications subsystems for airborne military applications. Responsibilities include requirements management, performance and trade studies, supplier technical management, and verification/validation. | — | 0 |
| Staff BLOS Communications Electronics Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff BLOS Communications Electronics Engineer to support the development, integration, and analysis of communications subsystems for airborne military applications. The role involves requirements management, performance and functional analysis, trade studies, risk assessment, and technical management of suppliers. Requires a strong background in STEM, experience with communication systems, and a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics – Mission Processing This role is for a Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics focusing on Mission Processing at Northrop Grumman. The engineer will be responsible for the definition, design, integration, testing, and certification of hardware and software requirements for mission processing systems, displays, data storage, networks, and crypto. Key responsibilities include interpreting and flowing down requirements, designing system architectures, performing hardware integration and testing, managing suppliers, and conducting technical evaluations. The role requires a strong background in systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, and supplier management, with a Top Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Electronics – Mission Processing Enginee Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer Electronics – Mission Processing Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, FL. The role involves defining, designing, integrating, testing, and certifying hardware and software requirements for mission processing systems. Responsibilities include requirement allocation, system architecture design, hardware integration, and supplier management. A Top Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Deputy Chief Engineer for a well-established space program. This role involves leading system definition, technical planning, and execution for an operational fleet of vehicles, integrating new capabilities, and shaping future business areas. The position requires strong systems engineering experience, leadership of multi-disciplined teams, and excellent communication skills, with a focus on ensuring adherence to engineering and configuration management processes. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Guidance Navigation Control Engineer Level 2 or Level 3 Guidance Navigation Control Engineer for Northrop Grumman's Common Products Program, focusing on VMS team. Responsibilities include simulation analysis, control law development, embedded software design, and flight test support. Requires proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and knowledge of C/C++/Python, with a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, FL. The role involves developing functional architectures, analyzing performance, managing requirements and interfaces, and verifying/validating communications subsystems. Responsibilities include analyzing network architectures, conducting trade studies for radio and ICS subsystems, supporting integration of Comms suppliers, performing risk analysis, and developing supplier documentation. A Top Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer to translate design requirements into actionable specifications, author guidelines, review test documentation, and serve as the primary liaison for EQ issues. The role involves presenting findings, collaborating with stakeholders, developing models, performing analyses, and overseeing compliance testing, ensuring designs meet governmental and industry standards like MIL-STD-810 and RTCA DO-160. Travel to supplier sites for testing validation is also required. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Communications/Co-site Electronics Engineer Seeking a Sr. Principal Communications/Co-site Electronics Engineer to support the development and integration of RF Subsystems, including CEM antenna analysis for co-site analysis, requirements development, and system integration and test. Requires a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer- AHT Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Systems Engineer for the IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System, focusing on technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and analysis throughout the product lifecycle. The role requires experience in systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, and understanding system interfaces for missile/weapon systems. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal/ Sr. Principal Structural Analyst - 17029 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer for the Sentinel program. The role involves analyzing, researching, and developing structural engineering specifications for product design and operation, including structural modeling, damage tolerance, and durability. Experience with structural dynamics analysis, modal transient analysis in Nastran, and vibration analysis is required. A DoD Secret Clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Systems Administrator Level 2/3 - Top Secret Systems Administrator for Northrop Grumman's TRITON Program, responsible for maintaining Windows and VMware, as well as Linux/Redhat systems in a classified government environment. Requires a Top Secret clearance and experience with system administration tasks including installation, patching, monitoring, and security. | — | 0 |
| Engineering Technician – Communications (Level 2 or 3) Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Technician for Communications (Level 2 or 3) to build, integrate, test, and maintain communications hardware in laboratory and field settings. The role involves supporting engineers, building systems from drawings, installing custom cables, producing documentation, and performing calculations. Requires a Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain SAP access. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics – Hardware Communications (California) Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics – Hardware Communications to perform engineering capture, build, integration, test, and maintenance of communications hardware. Responsibilities include designing communication systems, performing electrical analysis, developing drawings and Bills of Material, specifying cabling and cooling, and providing lab and field support. The role requires a STEM degree, experience in engineering, a Secret security clearance, and the ability to obtain SAP access. | — | 0 |
| Property and Asset Management Analyst - Level 2 This role is for a Property and Asset Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include managing and updating property records, preparing reports, coordinating physical inventories and surveillance reviews, and ensuring accountability of government-owned assets. The role requires knowledge of government property regulations and experience with Microsoft Office Suite. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Facilities Planner 2/3 This role is for a Facilities Electrical Planner at Northrop Grumman, responsible for material procurement, contractor coordination, and supporting engineering teams in completing facility projects. The role involves estimating, managing contracts, preparing shop planning, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of materials and project completion. It requires experience with electrical systems, components, and drawings, and is open to candidates with a Bachelor's degree and relevant work experience. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Systems - Technical Lead Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems - Technical Lead to manage the technical baseline, integration, and testing of communication systems for battle management technologies. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and ensuring technical rigor in a defense context. | — | 0 |