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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| Sentinel CFD Aeronautical Engineer - 18628 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Aeronautical Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role involves conducting high-fidelity CFD simulations, managing the entire CFD process from geometry cleanup to post-processing, and ensuring the quality of technical products. The engineer will collaborate with other disciplines, present findings, and requires a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field with at least 2 years of experience, or equivalent experience. An active DoD Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel CFD Aeronautical/Principal Aeronautical Engineer - 18627 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Aeronautical/Principal Aeronautical Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role involves conducting high-fidelity CFD simulations, preparing geometry and meshes, setting up boundary conditions, monitoring convergence, and post-processing results. The engineer will also communicate technical findings and ensure the quality of team products. Requires a strong understanding of fluid dynamics, aerodynamic theory, and experience with CFD codes like CFD++, StarCCM+, or ANSYS Fluent. |
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| Principal Weapons Integration Avionics Hardware Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Weapons Integration Avionics Hardware Engineer in Melbourne, FL. The role involves defining, designing, integrating, testing, and certifying Stores Management Systems (SMS) and Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE) for weapons systems, adhering to standards like MIL-STD-1760 and MIL-STD-1553. Responsibilities include requirement management, supplier coordination, system integration, and test plan development and execution. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager 1 - General Manufacturing Manager for General Manufacturing at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading assemblers to meet production targets for advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within defense capabilities. Requires leadership experience, a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Technician (Level 3) Manufacturing Technician for aerospace industry, performing assembly, calibration, rework, and quality testing of electro-mechanical components and assemblies. Requires proficiency with technical documentation, hand tools, and problem-solving skills. | — | 0 |
| Principal Manufacturing Analyst This role is for a Principal Manufacturing Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing the flow of products through the manufacturing cell, interfacing with various teams, and maintaining SAP metrics. It requires experience with SAP/ERP and a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Associate Engineer Electrical Associate Electrical Engineer for spacecraft power subsystems, responsible for architecting, manufacturing, testing, and mission control operations. Requires basic knowledge of electrical engineering principles, Li-ion batteries, solar arrays, and power conditioning circuitry. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics to join their Air Vehicle Hardware Avionics team. The role involves managing Identification-Friend-Foe (IFF) and Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) subsystems, including integration, testing, troubleshooting, and supplier management. The position requires a STEM degree, experience with IFF/TCAS systems, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Packaging (Level 3) Principal Engineer Packaging (Level 3) at Northrop Grumman, focused on designing, developing, and testing packaging for products, ensuring protection during handling, storage, and transport. Responsibilities include determining specifications, creating packaging instructions based on military and commercial standards, managing documentation, and providing logistics support for hardware moves. The role involves complex logistics planning, proposal development for packaging engineering, and offsite support for equipment transportation. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL) Engineer/Principal Engineer focused on enhancing the survivability of defense systems by applying advanced materials and processes, particularly in Radar Cross Section (RCS) Analysis for Low Observable (LO) platforms. Involves developing and integrating technology to reduce aircraft detectability in the electromagnetic spectrum, developing predictive analysis codes, building physical models, and designing test equipment. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Engineer – Survivability (Melbourne FL) Engineer/Principal Engineer focused on aircraft survivability, involving the application of advanced materials and processes to reduce detectability in the electromagnetic spectrum. Responsibilities include developing predictive analysis codes, building physical models, designing test equipment, and integrating survivability technologies into air-based systems. Experience with Radar Cross Section (RCS) analysis, CAD software, and specific simulation tools is required. | — | 0 |
| SDS Engineer/Principal Engineer EHS - 17676 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer/Principal Engineer in Huntsville, AL. The role involves supporting and improving EHS programs, developing documentation, conducting investigations, and ensuring safety and mission success. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role focuses on enhancing the survivability of defense systems, specifically air-based systems, through the application of advanced materials and processes. Key responsibilities include developing and integrating technology to reduce aircraft detectability in the electromagnetic spectrum, developing predictive analysis codes, building and testing physical models, designing test equipment, and developing specialty materials. Experience with Radar Cross Section (RCS) Analysis is a key area of focus. The position requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Aeronautical Engineering 2 - Liaison Engineering Manager of Liaison Engineering for advanced programs, leading a team responsible for dispositions of nonconforming metallic and composite parts and assemblies. Requires a Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP clearance. Focus on technical leadership, team management, and MRB authority. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL) Northrop Grumman is seeking an engineer to enhance the survivability of defense systems by integrating advanced materials and processes, focusing on Radar Cross Section (RCS) analysis. Responsibilities include developing and integrating technology to reduce aircraft detectability, creating predictive analysis codes, building physical models, designing test equipment, and developing specialty materials. The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize integration on air-based systems and requires experience in applied electromagnetics or aircraft survivability, CAD software, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Materials Engineer Senior Principal Materials Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on subsea corrosion mitigation for complex systems. Responsibilities include applying chemistry, physics, and materials science principles to diagnose and solve material problems, researching and evaluating materials and processing methods, conducting technical reviews, overseeing test activities, and documenting results. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience (or equivalent Master's/PhD) and a basic understanding of corrosion processes, mitigation strategies, additive manufacturing, metallurgical practices, coatings, and cathodic protection. A Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical - (16879 & 16896) Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. The role involves overseeing ground design of electrical components, attending technical exchange meetings, supporting milestone reviews, coordinating electrical system engineering, conducting electrical analysis, developing LRU electrical designs, and managing Product Definition Packages. Responsibilities include reviewing engineering deliverables like schematics and wiring diagrams, and potentially performing research, trade studies, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems. Requires a STEM degree, US citizenship, a Secret DoD Clearance, and experience with electrical architecture/cable design, CAD/ECAD tools, and industry/military standards. Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter PLM and Siemens Capital is required. | — | 0 |
| Electrical/Principal Electrical Engineer - (16899 - 16900 & 16901) Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves overseeing ground design of electrical components, attending technical meetings, supporting milestone reviews, coordinating electrical system engineering, conducting electrical analysis, developing LRU electrical designs, and managing product definition packages. Responsibilities include reviewing engineering deliverables, performing research, trade studies, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, and power systems. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree, a Secret DoD Clearance, and the ability to obtain SAP approval. Familiarity with industry/military standards and MS Office Suite is necessary. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of EMI/EMC, thermal management, wiring diagrams, BOM creation, IPC/WHMA-A-620, Siemens Teamcenter, ECAD tools, and DoD acquisition processes. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Electronics - Communications Electronics Engineer supporting communications payload/subsystem on a development contract, involving requirement decomposition, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and coordination with suppliers. Requires Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer to support a communications payloads subsystem. The role involves analyzing requirements, developing system architecture, supporting integration and verification, managing suppliers, and collaborating with program management. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years of experience, experience in Communications and Network system integration, RF and Network based test equipment, and a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL) This role focuses on enhancing the survivability of defense systems by reducing the detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic spectrum. It involves developing and integrating advanced technologies, implementing predictive analysis codes, building and testing physical models, designing test equipment, and integrating specialty materials. The position requires expertise in applied electromagnetics and/or aircraft survivability, with a focus on Radar Cross Section (RCS) Analysis. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer - Survivability to enhance the survivability of defense systems through advanced materials and processes, focusing on Radar Cross Section (RCS) Analysis and reducing detectability in the electromagnetic spectrum. The role involves developing predictive analysis codes, building physical models, designing test equipment, and integrating specialty materials into air-based systems. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist This role is for a Senior Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing material cost, performance, and budgets for assigned programs. Responsibilities include forecasting, analyzing lead times, managing procurements, and interfacing with various program functions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience in supply chain or business management, Cost Accounting Management (CAM) experience, and experience with ERP systems. Experience in Federal and Defense contracting requirements is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Hardware - RF & Lab Operations Principal Engineer Hardware - RF & Lab Operations role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on researching, designing, and standing up RF, analog, and digital hardware components for the DARC program. Responsibilities include defining hardware design infrastructure, developing engineering drawings, managing the hardware baseline, determining component specifications, supporting RF testing, and integrating/troubleshooting hardware in lab environments. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with RF devices, compute components, and electromechanical design for RF/Radar applications. | — | 0 |
| ALMDS Senior Principal Software Engineer Senior Principal Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, focusing on the full software development lifecycle for large, complex systems, including requirements, design, development, testing, integration, and maintenance. Requires strong C/C++, C# skills, experience with automated testing, and handling large datasets. Experience with FPGA, VHDL, embedded systems, and image processing is preferred. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Structures Engineer Mechanical - Level 2 - Dulles Mechanical Structures Engineer for spacecraft systems, focusing on design, integration, and testing using CAD and GD&T. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience. Ability to obtain government clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Field Engineer (AHT) Field Engineer role supporting the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) portfolio of programs, focusing on training material development, system software documentation, and technical support for fielded systems. Requires an active Secret clearance and involves customer interaction, troubleshooting, and potential travel. | — | 0 |
| Principal Linux Systems Administrator / Sr. Principal Linux Systems Administrator (AHT) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Linux Systems Administrator to manage and maintain Linux-based systems for an Army Air Defense System. Responsibilities include system administration, configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering teams. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Staff Project Management Staff Project Manager for Northrop Grumman's E-2D Business Unit, focusing on Global Supply Chain Program Management and E-2D Development Cost Account Management. Responsibilities include managing cost proposals, execution plans, and leading cross-functional teams. Requires experience in supply chain, project management, and cost-account planning. Must have an active Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Financial Analyst - Level 2 This role is for a Financial Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on program Earn Value and IPMR/IPMDAR data reporting. Responsibilities include preparing EACs, financial data analysis, forecasting, and supporting compliance audits. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree, and experience with MS Office Suite and finance/accounting. | — | 0 |
| Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2 Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer for spacecraft subsystems, focusing on attitude and position control loops, relative guidance for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), and Kalman filter design. Requires experience with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top-Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 3 This role is for a Program Cost Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on preparing budgets, schedules, and financial analyses for contract work. Responsibilities include Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, variance analysis, developing estimates to complete, and briefing customers on deliverables. The role requires experience with accounting and EV systems, financial analysis, and MS Office Suite. Experience in the defense industry and with specific financial software like SAP, Cobra, or Cognos is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Engineer - Requirements & Verification Principal Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on requirements definition, implementation, verification, and testing of complex systems, requiring a Top Secret clearance and experience in full lifecycle Systems Engineering. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Design Engineer - 4 Senior Principal Design Engineer responsible for owning the design of solid rocket motor nozzles, managing other design engineers, and developing creative solutions that balance technical, cost, and schedule requirements. The role involves technical leadership, defining work scope, providing drawings and specifications, conducting trade studies, qualifying design changes, and providing technical guidance throughout the design, test, and production phases. Interaction with various development teams and customers is expected, along with anomaly resolution and participation in postfire evaluations. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Electrical Level 1/2 - Power Subsystems - Dulles Electrical Engineer (Level 1/2) for Power Subsystems in spacecraft development. Responsibilities include architecting, manufacturing, testing, and mission control operations of power systems. Requires a Bachelor's degree and an active SCI clearance. Experience with Li-ion batteries, solar arrays, and power regulation is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Lead Principal Electrical Engineer III or IV (Antares) Lead Principal Electrical Engineer or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Antares Team at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include leading a team of electrical engineers, preparing and presenting electrical engineering materials, ensuring compliance with standards, evaluating designs, performing cost account management, adapting or improving designs, overseeing system architecture, leading analysis, design, testing, and documentation, coordinating test programs, and providing peer review. Requires a BS in engineering, significant experience, US citizenship, and a Secret security clearance. Experience with launch vehicles and electrical components is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Project Management This role is for a Senior Principal Project Management Analyst in the defense industry, focusing on manufacturing engineering support. Responsibilities include project leadership, data analysis using tools like SIMPL and Tableau, financial reporting (EVM, Capital management), risk identification, and managing business cadence. The role requires experience with SAP, Tableau, and Excel, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer/Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics to join their Air Vehicle Hardware Avionics team. The role involves integrating avionics hardware, conducting lab and flight testing, troubleshooting production and field issues, and supporting proposal development. The position requires a STEM degree and experience with Matlab, Microsoft Office, and test equipment, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Operations Project Manager / Principal Operations Project Manager - 18978 This role is for an Operations Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the execution of production operations and manufacturing scope for programs. It involves managing project threads, supporting strategic planning, manufacturing readiness reviews, engineering change management, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware deliveries and resolve constraints. The role requires a Secret security clearance and experience in project management and manufacturing environments. | — | 0 |
| Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineering Analyst – Level 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineering Analyst – Level 3 to design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops, design relative guidance solutions for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), and design/analyze filters for attitude determination and relative navigation. The role involves analyzing GNC subsystem performance using simulations, supporting early design phase concept development, and developing simulation models for various spacecraft components and environments. Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ is required, along with an active Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 Manager Supply Chain Programs 3 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for the strategy, planning, oversight, and performance of major subcontract material and services for programs throughout their lifecycle. This role involves leading solicitations, supplier negotiations, ensuring compliance, managing budgets and schedules, and interfacing with various stakeholders including executive leadership and customers. Requires experience with FAR, EVMS, and a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - (Execution) - Level 5 Systems Engineer Level 5 for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program, focusing on roadmap execution, technical build-support, creating review packages, facilitating design reviews, and performing impact assessments for specification updates. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Multimedia Designer / Principal Multimedia Designer (AHT) This role focuses on designing and developing multimedia learning solutions and training materials for defense systems, including manned aircraft, rockets, artillery, mortars, unmanned aerial systems, and cruise missile defense. It involves analyzing training requirements, creating various training formats (online, in-person, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous), and developing instructor-led sessions, microlearning modules, and online courses. The role requires experience in instructional design software, digital design standards, adult learning theories, and technical writing, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 4 This role is for a Program Cost Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include preparing budgets and schedules, performing financial analyses (funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting, variance analysis), managing expenditures, and ensuring adequate funding. Key tasks involve setting up cost control systems, supporting audits, performing Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks (WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis, estimates to complete), and preparing reports. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent, and experience with financial analysis or reporting and MS Office Suite. Preferred qualifications include defense industry experience, specific software experience (Costpoint, Cobra, etc.), and Earned Value Management (EVM) experience. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Technician 2 Mechanical Technician role at Northrop Grumman focused on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical equipment and systems. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, assembly/disassembly, reading technical manuals and blueprints, operating tools, collaborating with engineers, ensuring safety compliance, and installing/upgrading systems. Requires high school diploma/equivalent, 2 years of experience, blueprint interpretation, hand/mechanical tool experience, MIG welding, and basic machining skills. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager 3 - Global Trade Manager 3 - Global Trade role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading a team to develop and implement export authorization strategies, licensing, and compliance activities for international business. Requires experience as an Empowered Official and proficiency in ITAR and EAR regulations. This is a management position focused on global trade compliance, not AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management Project Management role at Northrop Grumman focused on technical services for the Trident II Submarine Launcher Subsystem for the U.S. Navy's Columbia class submarine program. Responsibilities include acting as a technical liaison, coordinating issue resolution, managing documentation redlines, and supporting shipyard installation and test teams. Requires experience with specific defense programs and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Instructional Designer (On-Call) Instructional Designer role at Northrop Grumman focused on designing and developing training materials and curricula for various audiences and digital media platforms. Responsibilities include creating e-learning, assessments, and working with subject matter experts. Requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in e-learning development. | — | 0 |
| Electrical Engineer Electrical Engineer position supporting integration of Command and Control systems, including radios, networks, antennas, and power equipment for Department of Defense projects. Responsibilities include cable harness design, power analysis, interconnect diagrams, and research, development, design, and testing of electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. | — | 0 |
| Engineer or Principal Engineer - Structural Analysis Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on classical static strength hand analysis, Durability and Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analysis, and finite element modeling for aircraft repairs. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |