Northrop Grumman currently has 15 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The company's hiring is concentrated in roles focused on agents and serving infrastructure, each representing 33% and 27% of the listings, respectively, with post-training roles also at 27%. Engineering is the primary function for these positions, with all roles located in the United States. Frequent technical tags include agent orchestration, evals, and model serving, suggesting a focus on the practical deployment and evaluation of AI systems. In the last 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 14 new AI roles, a significant increase from 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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| Certification Lead Engineer Lead engineering certification activities for unmanned aerospace capabilities, ensuring airworthiness, system safety, and design assurance. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with defense and industry stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| CM/DM Capability Lead Lead Configuration and Data Management (CM/DM) capability across Northrop Grumman Australia, focusing on improving processes, strengthening governance, and ensuring engineering data, baselines, and change management practices are established correctly. This role involves technical leadership, PLM tool governance, and mentoring CM/DM practitioners within a defense environment. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Administrator Systems Administrator role supporting the MQ-4C Triton mission systems at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia. Responsibilities include maintaining system availability, stability, and readiness, troubleshooting issues, managing user accounts and security, and supporting Windows, VMware, and networked systems. Requires L2/L3 systems administration experience in a Defence or secure environment with strong hands-on capabilities. |
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| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems at RAAF Base Tindal, NT. The role requires a Cert IV in Aeroskills or equivalent, experience in aviation maintenance, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to hold a PV Security Clearance. The position involves ensuring safety, reliability, and airworthiness of the aircraft, identifying technical and logistics challenges, and maintaining documentation accuracy. | — | 0 |
| System Administrator System Administrator role supporting complex IT systems and networks for a Defence capability, focusing on reliability, security, and performance. Responsibilities include maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades, patching, and managing user access and system integrity in a secure, large-scale environment. | — | 0 |
| Associate Configuration Analyst/Configuration Analyst This role is for a Configuration Analyst at Northrop Grumman, responsible for planning and coordinating project documentation, engineering drawings, production specifications, and contract modifications to ensure customer contract requirements are met. The role involves analyzing proposed changes to product design, coordinating modification records, and supporting program configuration and data management requirements. It may be filled at an Associate or Analyst level, requiring a Bachelor's or Master's degree depending on experience, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer - Mechanical / Structures Principal Engineer (Mechanical/Structures) to support Through Life Sustainment (TLS) and Configuration Item (CI) Management activities for the KC-30A Weapons System, focusing on Airframe Structures, Propulsion Systems, Cabin Interiors, and other Mechanical Systems. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance to Base Maintenance, supporting Line Maintenance, and engaging in Continuing Airworthiness activities. The role also involves technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering team. | — | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Specialist (GRC) Cyber Security Specialist GRC role focused on system approvals, governance, and risk management within Northrop Grumman's Triton Unmanned Aircraft System team for the ADF. Requires Australian Citizenship and TSPV clearance. Responsibilities include developing security artefacts, supporting A&A processes, conducting risk assessments, and managing PoAMs. | — | 0 |
| Cybersecurity Specialist (Ops) Cyber Security Operations Specialist for Northrop Grumman Australia's Triton program, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities, investigating incidents, and improving system security across complex defense environments. Requires hands-on experience with vulnerability management, log analysis, and incident response in Windows and Linux. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber (Melbourne FL) Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber role at Northrop Grumman focused on secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software. Responsibilities include designing and implementing security tooling, assessing system controls, documenting A&A activities, managing security tools, and serving as a Cyber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Requires experience with NIST guidelines, SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning, and cloud environments. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber (Melbourne FL) Senior Principal Engineer Systems - Cyber role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on secure operations of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and software. Responsibilities include designing and implementing security tooling, assessing system controls, documenting A&A activities, managing security tools, and serving as an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to ensure compliance with cybersecurity disciplines and frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF. | — | 0 |
| Triton Maintenance Liaison Engineer This role is for a Triton Maintenance Liaison Engineer at Northrop Grumman Australia. The engineer will act as the primary point of contact for engineering support requests, investigating and resolving defects, faults, and technical issues that impact aircraft maintenance and operations. The role involves providing practical engineering advice, building relationships with maintenance teams, and collaborating with US Navy support teams to troubleshoot complex issues and improve system maturity. The position requires Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a NV1 AGSVA security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Security Specialist - High Security Programs Security Specialist role at Northrop Grumman in Exmouth, WA, supporting a critical Defence program. The role involves leading and shaping site-wide security operations, acting as the central security authority, owning security operations, influencing best practice, and contributing to the maturity of the overall security function. Key responsibilities include leading protective security practices, managing security systems, overseeing visitor and contractor access, maintaining security registers, delivering security briefings, managing security clearances, and providing security advice. Requires an NV2 (Top Secret) AGSVA clearance and experience within Defence or government security frameworks. | — | 0 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Technician Technician role focused on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for defense applications, requiring Australian citizenship and baseline clearance. | — | 0 |