Currently tracking 8 active AI roles, up 222% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $111k–$292k (avg $195k).
Northrop Grumman has 12 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The company is hiring for roles across several stages of AI development, with a significant focus on serving infrastructure, agents, and post-training stages, each representing 33%, 25%, and 25% of the listings respectively. Engineering is the primary function for these roles, and all positions are located in the United States. Frequently mentioned technical tags include agent orchestration, evals, and model serving, suggesting an emphasis on operationalizing AI systems. In the last 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 12 new AI roles.
Northrop Grumman currently has 12 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Principal / Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer (2), AI Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level), AI Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal Level), Discrimination Algorithm Engineer (Level 3 or 4) Secret (Chandler), Engineer Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering.
Northrop Grumman's active AI hiring is concentrated in: serving infrastructure (33%), agents (25%), post-training (25%). 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 (12 roles).
Job postings at Northrop Grumman most frequently reference: agent orchestration, evals, inference infra, model serving, agent research.
In the past 30 days, Northrop Grumman has posted 12 new AI-related roles.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Editor (Level 2 or 3) This role is for an Editor at Northrop Grumman, responsible for producing and editing video content to support business and communication priorities. The role involves collaborating with a team, managing raw footage, and ensuring high-quality content delivery. A basic qualification includes familiarity with AI technologies like prompt engineering for LLMs. |
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| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 This role supports supply chain operations, focusing on the manual movement, shipping, and receiving of materials. Responsibilities include preparing shipping documentation, inventory tracking, coordinating with property management, and staging parts for inspection. It requires physical work and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 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 |
| Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst This role is for a Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Cost Management organization. The primary responsibilities involve Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including establishing Work Breakdown Structures, maintaining performance criteria, estimating costs to complete, and supporting reporting requirements. The analyst will also perform financial forecasting, budget baseline management, and variance analysis using various financial systems and tools. A Secret clearance and experience with EVMS are required. | — | 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 |
| Space Staff SEIT Lead Lead for Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) for space subsystems, payloads, and/or vehicles at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include cost account management, technical leadership, program reviews, customer interface, and risk management within a defense contractor environment requiring SCI clearance. | — | 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 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 This role supports supply chain operations, focusing on the manual movement, shipping, and receiving of materials, inventory tracking, and preparing shipping documentation. It requires physical work and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 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 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 |
| Space Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) IPT Lead - Staff Engineer Systems Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) process for space-based RADAR payloads. This role involves overseeing the entire AI&T lifecycle, ensuring payloads meet performance and quality standards, and managing multidisciplinary teams. The position requires a strong technical background in RF sensor system integration and testing, leadership experience, and an active Top Secret security clearance. | — | 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 |
| Sentinel - Electrical / Principal Electrical Engineer - 11543-1 Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program's Launch Systems team, focusing on electrical system design, integration, test planning, and verification activities for aerospace vehicles. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with electrical testing and troubleshooting. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Structural Design Engineer/ Principal Structural Design Engineer Structural Design Engineer/Principal Structural Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on aerospace structural design using CAD tools like CATIA and Teamcenter. Requires a STEM degree and experience in aerospace structural design, with a Secret or Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Software - Embedded and Real Time (Melbourne Florida) Software Engineer role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining embedded mission systems software for flight and mission critical systems using real-time operating systems. The role involves the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and integration, within an Agile Scrum team environment. Requires C, C++, or Python development for safety/mission-critical applications and knowledge of CI/CD tools, embedded real-time OS (VxWorks, Integrity, Linux), and code analysis tools. An active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Embedded Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test software for end-user customers and businesses. The role involves full SDLC in an Agile environment, focusing on real-time operating systems for flight and mission-critical systems. Requires C, C++, and Python experience, with a strong emphasis on embedded system programming and software architecture. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Engineer or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Palmdale, CA. The role involves becoming a subject matter expert for a flight control actuation subsystem, defining system improvements, managing suppliers, leading mechanical design of mechanisms, owning subsystem requirements, overseeing integration and testing, and performing various analyses. The position requires a STEM degree, relevant engineering experience, experience with mechanism systems, analysis tools like Siemens AMESIM or MATLAB/Simulink, CAD software (Siemens NX), and an active SCI clearance. | — | 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 |
| Sr Principal Engineer - Software This role is for a Sr. Principal Engineer focused on enterprise solutions and R&D activities. The responsibilities include engineering solutions, managing projects, collaborating with teams, and providing communication. The role requires a strong background in Java, microservices, observability, data flow technologies, and dashboard development. Experience with containerization, testing, and stream processing is preferred. The company is Northrop Grumman, and the role is in El Segundo or San Diego, CA. | — | 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 |
| Senior Principal Engineer - Software Senior Principal Engineer role focused on building enterprise software solutions with a strong emphasis on Java, microservices, observability, and data flow technologies. The role involves working on mid- to large-scale projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust system integration and real-time data display. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Sr Staff Test Pilot Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Test Pilot to support the design, development, and certification of aircraft and air systems. This role involves working with Integrated Product Teams, Chief Engineer, and systems engineers to validate and verify aircraft design and performance. Responsibilities include building and sustaining test pilot cadres, contributing to air vehicle and cockpit design, providing flight experienced leadership, directing engineers on test planning and execution, performing initial flights on prototypes, and developing test standards and manuals. Requires a Bachelor's degree with significant experience, military test pilot school graduation, Top Secret clearance, extensive tactical aircraft pilot time, and prior developmental test program experience. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Sr. Principal Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Software Engineer to work in an embedded technology environment developing, integrating, and testing software for flight and mission critical systems. The role focuses on hardware/software integration and modeling/simulation, working within an Agile framework and with multi-disciplinary teams. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and executing automated tests, analyzing requirements, and documenting technical details. The position requires experience with safety-critical embedded real-time software, C/C++, Python, and various software development methodologies and tools, with a strong emphasis on obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret government clearance. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Staff Program Cost Control Analyst - EVM Compliance Staff Program Cost Control Analyst with Earned Value Management (EVM) Compliance responsibilities, supporting programs to ensure compliance with EVMS policies and procedures, and government cost control guidelines. Requires experience with EVM, DCMA reviews, and ability to obtain a 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 |
| 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 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Subsystems Engineer (levels 3/4) NATO Northrop Grumman is seeking a Subsystems Engineer/Principal Subsystems Engineer to join their Avionics Integration Organization. The role involves installation, integration, and troubleshooting of aviation-related subsystems, component sub-systems, Sensor Management Units, and Data Recorders. Responsibilities include system integration, test development, documentation, troubleshooting complex issues, and serving as an interface between operations and engineering teams. The position requires a STEM degree, relevant engineering experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Director Tool Engineering 1 Director of Tool Engineering role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on leading teams in the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of automation tooling for aerospace assembly lines. Requires strong leadership, project management, and experience in aerospace tooling and manufacturing operations. | — | 0 |