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.
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 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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| 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 |
| Engineer Software - Software Integration & Test (San Diego CA) Software Engineer role focused on software integration and testing within a defense company. Responsibilities include participating in the software development cycle, design, implementation, and delivery of build/test/release processes. Requires experience with Java, scripting languages (Python, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash), Agile methodologies, and object-oriented programming. A Top Secret clearance is mandatory. |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Principal or Sr Principal Engineer Electrical Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Vehicle Management Subsystem's Hardware Avionics team for the MQ-4 Triton Program. The role involves integrating flight computer hardware, conducting investigations and testing, troubleshooting production and field issues, and supporting proposal development and technical planning. The position requires a STEM degree with relevant experience and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Experience with computer hardware, embedded operating systems, and standard office/engineering software is necessary. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Manager General Manufacturing 2 - (Swing Shift) Manager for General Manufacturing in a Test Facility Operating Team, overseeing operations, cost, schedule, and personnel. Requires experience in boiler steam plant systems and SAP, with a preference for Lean Manufacturing and union management experience. Security clearance is required. | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Principal Product Trainer Level 2 or 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Product Trainer or Principal Product Trainer to develop and deliver training curriculum for aircraft systems, subsystems, and test equipment. The role requires experience as a Crew Chief, expertise in Instructional Systems Development (ISD) framework (ADDIE), and the ability to create various training materials. A Secret Security Clearance is required. | — | 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 |
| Principal Engineer Industrial Principal Industrial Engineer role focused on optimizing operational processes, program performance, and product flow within an industrial/manufacturing setting using data analytics and digital transformation initiatives. The role involves analyzing lead times, queue times, and throughput, building models for product flow optimization, and developing optimized scheduling tools. Collaboration with IT, ERP, business analytics, and data science teams is required. A Secret clearance is necessary. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 This role provides technical, tactical, and execution support within the supply chain, focusing on manufacturing and logistics. Responsibilities include preparing shipping documentation, managing inventory, coordinating with property management, monitoring receipts, assisting with invoice processing, staging parts for inspection, and ordering supplies. The position requires physical work, including lifting up to 50 pounds, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Manufacturing (Swing) Principal Test Facility Engineer (Swing) at Northrop Grumman responsible for life cycle and root cause failure analysis of steam facility equipment, designing new systems, and performing thermal analysis. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and experience in mechanical/electrical engineering, propulsion/power plant machinery, and fluid/thermodynamic systems. Ability to obtain a 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sentinel Material Process Engineer- *18027 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Metals & Corrosion Material Process Engineer to manage corrosion tasks on weapon systems, develop prevention plans, and provide technical solutions for service life estimation and corrosion issues. The role involves research, analysis, and collaboration with various engineering teams and customers, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of experience, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer to join their Test and Evaluation organization in Palmdale, CA. This role involves leading a team of junior engineers, serving as a subject matter expert for aircraft systems, and ensuring testing is executed safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include test development, coordination, readiness reviews, execution support, post-test analysis, and troubleshooting. The position requires proficiency across electrical, RF, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines, with a Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 8 years of experience. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - Atlassian Administration Software Engineer role focused on administering and improving Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for engineering and program management teams. Responsibilities include user management, configuration, automation, reporting, and system governance. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and experience with Atlassian applications, Linux, and object-oriented programming. A Secret Security Clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Principal Production Operations The Principal Production Operations role at Northrop Grumman focuses on managing and executing the manufacturing strategy for development programs. This involves acting as a primary liaison between manufacturing, program management, and other key stakeholders, overseeing product development, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and mission assurance activities. The role requires assessing and resolving technical and project issues, developing action plans, monitoring progress, and coordinating proposal efforts. Key responsibilities include creating production schedules, managing material planning, and driving continuous improvement. The position emphasizes strong communication, organizational, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, with experience in project management and potentially Earned Value Management (EVM) being preferred. | — | 0 |
| Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Network Security Engineer III (26-212) This role is for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Network Security Engineer III at Northrop Grumman, focusing on supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders. The primary responsibility is to assess the compliance of information systems with DoD RMF standards by reviewing and validating documentation. The role involves developing cyber-secure network configurations, planning and testing network upgrades, conducting research on networking and security, ensuring STIG compliance, and assisting with real-world events. Requires a STEM degree or equivalent experience, a current DoD 8140 certification (IAT Level II or higher), and an active Top Secret security clearance. Familiarity with network protocols (OSI Model, TCP/IP, VLANs, UDP Multicast), firewall configuration (Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto), ACLs, multi-vendor switching/routing, NIST CVE, STIG compliance, and virtualization is necessary. Travel is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Lab Cyber Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join their Test and Evaluation organization. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructures, identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, and managing operating systems, Active Directory, and web applications. The position requires a Secret security clearance and experience with security monitoring tools like Splunk and Nessus. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Proposal Analyst - Level 3 or 4 (Clearance Required) Proposal Analyst for Northrop Grumman, focusing on developing cost estimates for procurement and subcontracting, pricing consolidated bills of material, evaluating supplier proposals, and compiling cost, schedule, and technical elements for proposals. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with government regulations. | — | 0 |
| Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 3) This role focuses on supply chain planning and material strategy within the defense industry, involving demand-supply planning, inventory optimization, and make-vs-buy analysis. It requires experience with ERP systems and MS Office. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Software - Cyber Security (San Diego CA) Senior Principal Engineer Software - Cyber Security role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on ensuring system designs and implementations comply with cybersecurity policies, identifying vulnerabilities, administering program control processes, and supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation. Requires a STEM degree, cybersecurity experience, and an active Top Secret SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Production Engineer - Robotics & Automation Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Production Engineer in Plymouth, MN, to provide manufacturing and process-engineering expertise, project management, and automation support for ammunition production programs. The role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining automation cells, integrating technologies like robotics and advanced inspection, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective product delivery. Responsibilities include coordinating automation uptime, collaborating on design-for-manufacturability, troubleshooting automation equipment, and developing manufacturing processes. | — | 0 |
| Material Process Engineering Manager 2 - 18660 Manage a team of Material Process Engineers focused on Parts, Materials and Processes (PM&P), specifically in corrosion management, prevention, and service life estimation for defense systems. The role involves performance feedback, training, mentoring, workforce planning, employee development, and supporting proposal work and technical reviews. The candidate will also have technical responsibilities in corrosion engineering, including developing and reviewing corrosion prevention plans, performing galvanic assessments, and collaborating with design and systems engineers. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Propulsion / Principal Engineer Propulsion Engineer Propulsion / Principal Engineer Propulsion at Northrop Grumman in Elkton, MD. This role involves analysis, design, or testing of moderately complex propulsion systems, structural components, and control systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and space mission systems. Requires a STEM bachelor's degree and relevant experience in solid propellant propulsion systems. A DoD Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Project Change Engineer - 14035-1 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Project Change Engineer for the Sentinel program. This role involves overseeing the development, request, and implementation of changes to the program and technical baseline, ensuring changes are well understood, documented, and executed through approved Change Boards. Responsibilities include developing change request packages, ensuring quality standards, coordinating approvals and impact assessments, interfacing with Configuration Management, and ensuring timely closure of change requests. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Systems Level 2/3 Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman focusing on requirements management, reliability analysis, and systems safety analysis for rocket motor propulsion systems. The role involves technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost, and risk analysis throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to disposal. Responsibilities include translating customer requirements into system solutions, managing requirements sets, presenting to customers, and collaborating with design and test teams. Experience with DOORS and potentially MBSE tools is preferred. Requires a STEM degree and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 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 |
| Sentinel - Electrical Engineering Manager 2 - 18646 Electrical Engineering Manager for the Sentinel program at Northrop Grumman, requiring a Secret clearance and experience in electrical and cable harness design, with functional management responsibilities. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer Software - DevOps & Cloud Senior Principal Software Engineer focused on DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure for defense systems. Responsibilities include managing cloud tools, data, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring security and compliance within an Agile development environment. Requires a Secret security clearance and ability to obtain SAP clearance. | — | 0 |
| Material Process Engineer 18026* Material Process Engineer responsible for the selection and application of EEEE parts, creating component specifications, resolving qualification and producibility issues, and supporting supply chain and subcontractors with component requirements. | — | 0 |
| Electronics Assembler B - 1st or 2nd shift Electronics Assembler B role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on building electronic and mechanical assemblies using components, drawings, and manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include reading schematics, soldering, wiring, and performing product finishing. Requires a Secret Security Clearance and relevant experience in electronics assembly. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer - Simulation Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing software for simulation and flight training systems within the defense sector. The role involves full SDLC participation in an Agile environment, working with multi-disciplinary teams on critical company projects. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer Cyber Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on assessing systems and networks against security configurations and policies, authoring security testing documentation, updating RMF authorization packages, and performing vulnerability and compliance scans. Requires a STEM degree, cybersecurity engineering experience, an active DoD Secret clearance, and IAT II certification. | — | 0 |
| Chief Engineer (Level 6) Chief Engineer (Level 6) at Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD, responsible for managing the technical development, integration, and delivery of engineering products for Space Intelligence Systems. This role involves leading cross-discipline engineering teams, owning program technical, budget, and schedule responsibilities, making critical technical decisions, and supporting proposal efforts for future development programs. Requires deep understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements and experience in defense electronic systems. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Electrical / Principal Engineer Electrical This role is for an Electrical Design Engineer / Principal Electrical Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on lab design, integration, and systems engineering support for system and software engineering labs. Responsibilities include designing system architectures, defining requirements, and researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components and systems. The role requires a STEM degree and relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on electrical design and troubleshooting. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Staff Embedded Software Engineer -17793 Staff Embedded Software Engineer for the Sentinel Program, focusing on designing, developing, testing, and debugging hard real-time embedded software for safety and mission-critical systems. Requires deep technical expertise, leadership in complex problem-solving, and collaboration within an Agile environment. Experience with C++, object-oriented design, full software lifecycle, and flight system applications is essential, with a preference for missile flight systems and DO-178C compliance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Radar Post Flight Analysis - Systems Engineer (T01/T02) - 18023 Systems Engineer for post-flight analysis on the Sentinel program, involving development and maintenance of analysis tools, processing radar and optical data, and assessing system performance. Requires STEM degree and experience with C++, Fortran, or MATLAB, along with an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |