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 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).
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| Systems Engineer (Level 2 OR 3) Systems Engineer (Level 2 OR 3) at Northrop Grumman supporting Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). Responsibilities include systems engineering support to IPTs with a strong focus on software, requirements decomposition, SRR/PDR/CDR support, and technical expertise. Requires an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Manufacturing / Principal Manufacturing Engineer 18189* Principal Manufacturing Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on developing and improving manufacturing processes, resolving technical issues, and ensuring compliance with production requirements for a state-of-the-art weapon system. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with manufacturing engineering tools and documentation. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 - 17140* Mechanical Engineering Manager 2 role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on aircraft/aerospace programs. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of experience or a Master's with 6 years. Responsibilities include mechanical engineering development, requirements generation, design, reviews, testing, and analysis. A Secret security clearance is mandatory, with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) approval. The role involves both functional management (up to 20%) and technical engineering responsibilities (80%). |
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| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -18326* Manufacturing Engineer for the Sentinel program, responsible for developing and improving production processes, collaborating with design engineering, resolving technical issues, and ensuring compliance with requirements. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with manufacturing tools and documentation. | — | 0 |
| Composite Bonder Technician 1 Composite Bonder Technician 1 at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT. This role involves bonding composite, metal, or laminate assemblies and structures. Requires a Secret Security Clearance. Training will be provided, and the role involves reading blueprints, applying bonding agents, operating bonding equipment, and monitoring quality. Physical requirements include moderate strenuous work and ability to work in confined spaces. Experience with aerospace fabrication is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Composite Bonder Technician 2 Composite Bonder Technician 2 role at Northrop Grumman, Clearfield, UT. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, laying out articles, applying bonding agents, operating bonding equipment (autoclave, presses, ovens), controlling bonding cycles, finishing and repairing bonded products, and monitoring quality. Requires 2+ years of composite fabrication or bonding experience, a DoD Secret Security Clearance, and the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical work. Preferred qualifications include AFAB certification and experience in aerospace fabrication. | — | 0 |
| Principal Multidisciplined Electronic Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Multidisciplined Electronic Systems Engineer to integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain end-to-end antenna systems and their RF processing chains. The role requires expertise in software-defined radios, IP networking, antenna systems, and software automation, with responsibilities including system integration, performance simulation, and documentation. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Software - Embedded and Real Time (Florida & Oklahoma) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with expertise in embedded and real-time systems for their Aeronautics Systems division. The role involves full lifecycle software development, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of customized embedded mission systems applications. The position requires experience with C++ and/or Python, developing advanced weapons software, and working with real-time operating systems. A Secret clearance is mandatory, with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. | — | 0 |
| Information Systems Engineering Manager Northrop Grumman is seeking an Information Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead a multi-disciplined team in the delivery, integration, testing, operations, and sustainment of B21 Ground Systems within a DoD environment. The role requires experience leading IT teams on complex problems and managing government/customer assets, with a strong emphasis on adherence to processes, risk management, and stakeholder communication. A Secret or higher clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Executive Compensation Manager 2 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Executive Compensation Manager to lead a team in designing, implementing, and communicating executive compensation programs. This role involves collaborating with HR, finance, legal, and tax departments, preparing Board Compensation Committee materials, drafting proxy disclosures (CD&A), performing data reconciliations, benchmarking pay, monitoring SEC regulations, and creating models for incentive plans. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, project management, analytical skills, and experience leading teams. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Facilities Engineer - 9186-1 This role is for a Sr. Principal Facilities Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on planning, designing, and overseeing the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of facilities and equipment. Responsibilities include engineering calculations, code analysis, project management, financial management, systems oversight, and vendor management. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with building systems and CAD design. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer role focused on component selection, obsolescence management, and circuit design for defense systems. Requires experience with mil-spec parts, schematic capture, and simulation tools. Security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer (SQVR/ FCA) - 18430 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to pioneer the development and qualification of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system supporting the System Qualification and Verification Review (SQVR) and Functional Configuration Audit (FCA). The role involves providing systems engineering expertise, maintaining design documentation, participating in technical planning, and simulating hardware performance using MBSE tools. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with Systems Engineering and Integration and Test processes. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Sr. Principle / Principal Systems Engineer - 18367 This role is for a Systems Engineer on the Sentinel Program, focusing on the full systems-engineering life cycle from use-case development through verification. Responsibilities include defining, allocating, and tracing requirements, developing system architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture, and supporting verification activities. The role requires a Secret security clearance and experience with ICBM or complex aerospace/defense systems, DOORS, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Hardware Engineer - 18641 & 18462 Hardware Engineer role focused on the design of custom and commercial-off-the-shelf systems and components for the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include incorporating design edits, managing supplier drawings, developing design proposals, investigating design factors, and checking/releasing engineering artifacts. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with CAD modeling and PLM systems. | — | 0 |
| Director 1 - Support & Training Integration Director of Support & Training Integration for the Sentinel product support portfolio, responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle from engineering design through sustainment. Leads a multidisciplinary IPT focused on training, maintenance, supply support, technical data, and support equipment planning. Drives cost, schedule, and technical performance while managing customer relationships and program requirements. | — | 0 |
| Manager 3 - Command Systems Wing Ops and Physical Security Subsystems Lead Manager 3, Programs for Command Systems Wing Ops and Physical Security Subsystems Lead at Northrop Grumman. This leadership role focuses on driving hardware engineering execution, implementing integrated hardware engineering processes, and managing all aspects of development for command systems, wing operations, and physical security subsystems. The role requires strong programmatic and technical execution, risk management, and ensuring hardware design compliance and delivery within the defense sector. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Systems Principal Systems Engineer for Armament Systems at Northrop Grumman in Mesa, AZ. Responsible for coordinating engineering projects, providing technical oversight, planning and executing gun system development and testing, managing requirements, and ensuring design factors are considered. Requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years of experience, or an MS with 3 years of experience, and demonstrated project management skills. | — | 0 |
| Electrical Avionics Technician 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electrical Avionics Technician to perform installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring and systems on aircraft. This role involves working from diagrams and manuals, maintaining certifications, and potentially assisting with software uploads and system checkouts. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Systems Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer generalist to support maritime programs. Responsibilities include mission engineering, requirements development, system architecture, MBSE, digital engineering, integration, and test. Experience with Navy customers and underwater systems is desired. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Systems Seeking a systems engineering generalist to support complex maritime programs, contributing to the development of state-of-the-art oceanic systems. Responsibilities include mission engineering, requirements management, system architecture, MBSE, digital engineering, integration & test, and verification & validation. | — | 0 |
| RACER Principal Manufacturing Engineer Principal Manufacturing Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on CNC programming and CAD/CAM for structural aircraft components. Requires experience in aerospace manufacturing, GD&T, and AS9100 compliance. Role involves developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, collaborating with design and production teams, and ensuring adherence to engineering specifications and quality standards. | — | 0 |
| Human Resources Business Partner - Level 3 or 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (Level 3 or 4) to support their Western Region Manufacturing and Operations team in Azusa, CA. The role involves providing HR guidance and counsel to leaders, managers, and employees, driving strategic human capital plans, and collaborating with HR centers of excellence. Responsibilities include conducting investigations, managing employee relations, driving retention strategies, and facilitating leadership development and succession planning. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field with significant HR experience, or equivalent experience, and the ability to lead HR projects and manage change. | — | 0 |
| Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Mfg Test/RF Systems) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to support software development for testing Radio Frequency (RF) production hardware. This role involves all aspects of test software development, from requirements to validation, and collaboration with various engineering and manufacturing teams. The position requires a BS/MS degree in a STEM field, experience with C# (or Lab Windows CVI/Java), RF test instruments, reading schematics, and an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Software Engineer secret clearance Senior Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on the GCCS-J (Joint Command and Control system) modernization effort. The role involves leading engineering teams, defining scalable architectures for microservices and data pipelines, developing data models, and implementing backend/frontend components using Java, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. It requires a Secret clearance and experience with cloud-native principles, microservices, data ingestion, and synchronization. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Software - Integration & Test (San Diego CA) Software Engineer focused on integration and testing of complex system components within a defense context. Responsibilities include developing and executing test procedures, troubleshooting software issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires a strong understanding of the full SDLC and experience in Linux/Windows environments. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Manufacturing / Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 16368* Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manufacturing or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves fabrication, assembly, system integration, and testing of hardware, authoring manufacturing documents, coordinating with supply chain, and interfacing with cross-functional teams. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience in a digital manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel – Systems Engineering Integration and Test Business Unit Deputy Programs Director 2 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Deputy Programs Director for their Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Business Unit. This role involves leading a large team in the integration and delivery of a complex missile program, focusing on programmatic integration, technical orchestration, and strategic leadership. The position requires a strong background in systems engineering, program management, and leadership within a defense context, with a required Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Systems Engineer - 17778 Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program, responsible for technical planning, design reviews, action item tracking, and collaboration with technical teams and stakeholders. Requires a STEM degree and a Secret DoD Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Software - Integration and Test (San Diego CA) Senior Principal Engineer Software - Integration and Test role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on integrating and testing complex software and hardware components within development, lab, and operational environments. Requires experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role demands a Top Secret security clearance and experience in a regulated defense environment. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 2 Software Engineer Level 2 at Northrop Grumman, supporting advanced capabilities in the Space Systems Sector. The role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing software solutions for mission-critical systems, focusing on system-level architecture, performance, scalability, automation, data integrity, and secure operations within an Agile framework. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 2+ years of experience, and an active Top Secret clearance. Experience with Java, Git, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch/MongoDB/MySQL, and Agile tools is essential. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Senior Mission Engineering Systems Engineer | — | — |
| Sentinel - Thread Support Staff Systems Engineer - 18056* | — | — |
| Launch and Operations Systems Engineer | — | — |
| Staff Engineer Systems | — | — |
| Data Scientist / Principal Data Scientist * | — | — |
| Sentinel - Mission Assurance Engineer level 2/3 (13514 19051) | — | — |
| Associate Configuration Analyst/ Configuration Analyst | — | — |
| Systems Engineer - Level 4 | — | — |
| Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialist Level 1 OR 2 | — | — |
| Embedded Software Engineer - Level 1 and 2 | — | — |
| Manager Programs 2 | — | — |
| Software Developer – Mission Planning Team | — | — |
| Manager 2 - RF Microwave Design Engineer - Baltimore | — | — |
| Aeronautical Engineer OR Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Computational Fluid Dynamics) | — | — |
| Principal / Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer | — | — |
| Contracts Administrator - Level 3 (Principal) or 4 (Senior Principal) | — | — |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Technical Editor Writer | — | — |
| Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Aircraft Ground and Flight Test | — | — |
| Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Architect | — | — |