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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| Electronics Engineer OR Principal Electronics Engineer - Subsystems Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer specializing in the installation, integration, and troubleshooting of aviation-related subsystems, component sub-systems, Sensor Management Units, and Data Recorders for Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with RedHat and VxWorks. | — | 0 |
| Support and Test Equipment Manager Manager for Support and Test Equipment (S&TE) and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Responsibilities include suitability assessments, management during transfer protocols, ensuring calibration timelines, and managing repairs and calibration to demonstrate compliance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -Ability to Obtain Clearance Manufacturing Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include developing and improving manufacturing processes, collaborating with design engineering, resolving process issues, and ensuring compliance with production requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on obtaining a Secret security clearance. |
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| Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst This role is for a Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 2) at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Cost Management organization. The primary responsibilities involve Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including establishing work breakdown structures, maintaining performance baselines, estimating costs to complete, and supporting reporting requirements. The analyst will interface with program managers and functional management, providing financial and administrative support. Experience with financial systems, EVMS principles, and cost performance reporting is required, along with a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Power Systems Engineer 2/3 This role is for a Power Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the design, control, and safety of industrial process equipment for manufacturing solid propulsion rocket motors. Responsibilities include designing power distribution systems, control systems using PLCs, servo drives, and VFDs, developing electrical drawings, overseeing installation and startup, and project management. The role requires a STEM degree and experience in industrial facility or mechanical design, power systems, and PLCs. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer -12893-1 Seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining design review procedures, tracking progress, and facilitating design reviews. Requires a STEM degree, 5-8+ years of experience (depending on level), an active Secret clearance with SAP eligibility, and experience with DOORS or similar tools and ICBM or complex aerospace/defense systems. Preferred qualifications include defense acquisition process experience, MBSE, and strong communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician - Level 2 (Weekend Shift) This role is for a Maintenance Technician Level 2 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of machinery and equipment in a manufacturing facility that produces crystalline materials for laser systems. The position requires basic mechanical and electrical knowledge, proficiency with tools, and the ability to read technical documentation. It is not directly related to AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Missiles Embedded Software IPT Lead 6 (AHT) Lead engineering teams for embedded software development of missile weapon systems, managing the Software Development Lifecycle, Cost Account Management, risk mitigation, and integration/testing. Requires Secret clearance and experience leading large teams. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Systems Engineering Technical Manager 3- 18599 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Engineering Technical Manager 3 to lead the Infrastructure and Test Interfaces Team for the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Program. The role involves identifying and documenting interface requirements, supporting weapon-system design-integration and flight test efforts, and providing overall leadership for the team. Responsibilities include managing budget targets, overseeing technical product delivery, leading SOW task assignments, staffing, and people management including performance evaluation, mentoring, and employee development. The candidate will also act as the primary liaison with Sentinel leadership. | — | 0 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics Aircraft Maintenance Engineer specializing in Avionics for defense aircraft, requiring Australian citizenship and security clearance. The role involves deep and line maintenance, ensuring safety and performance standards. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Tech Coord 3 Supply Chain Tech Coordinator Level 3 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for supporting activities within Supply Chain Manufacturing and Logistics, including manual movement, shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, and documentation preparation. Requires a High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of relevant experience, with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Support Equipment OU- SEIT Manager 3- 18583 Manager for Support Equipment OU- SEIT within the Sentinel Program at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include leading launch systems efforts, requirements decomposition, integration, testing, digital engineering processes, quality assurance, program performance measurement (EVM), and managing team priorities and contract scope. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Operations Project Manager This role is for a Senior Principal Operations Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, focusing on production and manufacturing operations for defense systems. The position involves overseeing project operations, managing schedules and budgets, assessing technical issues, and driving continuous improvement. It requires experience in project management, manufacturing, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), with a preference for PMP certification and experience in regulated manufacturing environments. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 OR 3 - A SHIFT This role provides technical, tactical, and execution support within various supply chain processes, primarily focusing on manufacturing and logistics. Responsibilities include manual movement, shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, documentation preparation, and assisting with invoice processing. The role requires the ability to obtain a Secret Government Clearance and perform moderate strenuous physical work. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 OR 3 - WEEKEND DAYS This role provides technical, tactical, and execution support within supply chain manufacturing and logistics, focusing on the manual movement, shipping, and receiving of materials. Responsibilities include preparing shipping documentation, inventory tracking, coordinating with property management, processing invoices, and staging materials for inspection. The position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical work and obtain a Secret level clearance. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician - Level 2 This role is for a Maintenance Technician Level 2 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment in a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include lubrication, repairs, inspections, and assisting engineers with equipment installation. Requires a high school diploma and 2 years of related experience, with a strong understanding of mechanical and basic electrical systems. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Security Analyst Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Industrial Security Analyst in Rocket Center, WV. This role serves as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) responsible for the day-to-day execution and oversight of the Industrial Security Program, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, customer requirements, and internal policies. Key responsibilities include personnel security clearance processing, document control, physical security, managing DD254s, conducting self-inspections, and interfacing with government and contractor customers. The role requires problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2 OR 3 - B SHIFT This role provides technical, tactical, and execution support in various aspects of supply chain business processes, primarily focusing on manufacturing and logistics. Responsibilities include the manual movement, shipping, and receiving of materials, preparing shipping documentation, inventory management, and coordinating with other departments for invoice processing and quality inspection. The role requires physical work, including lifting up to 50 pounds, and the ability to obtain a Secret government clearance. | — | 0 |
| Mission Assurance Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer to provide quality assurance and technical support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). This role involves analyzing data, executing review processes, inspecting and evaluating products, ensuring compliance with requirements, attending gateway events, participating in audits, and producing metrics. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, an active DoD Secret Clearance, and a general understanding of AS9100 standards and Continuous Improvement Processes. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Senior Principal Systems Engineer Signals Processing Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer with a Signal Processing background to develop signal processing solutions for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and testing algorithms for detection, characterization, and geolocation of RF signals, and supporting deployment on various platforms. The role requires expertise in DSP fundamentals, SIGINT/RF, and the ability to translate operational needs into technical requirements. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 Software Engineer role focused on data analysis and algorithm processing for RF signals within a defense program. Responsibilities include reviewing data, identifying satisfactory data, processing it with algorithms, verifying results, and providing feedback for algorithm enhancements and automation. Requires a Top Secret clearance and experience with Python (numpy, pandas, matplotlib) and Matlab for RF signal processing. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Software Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod. Responsibilities include testing, maintaining, and improving software for electronic and optical systems, upgrading legacy software, troubleshooting production software, writing and reviewing code, and collaborating cross-functionally on software design, integration, and validation. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, C# experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 17985 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves developing advanced test campaign plans, concepts, techniques, and requirements, coordinating test schedules, and providing integration support. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience in systems test, test plan development, and project management. | — | 0 |
| SDS Facility Planning Manager 2- 8696-1 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Facilities Planning Manager 2 in Roy, UT. This role leads a team of facility planners, overseeing the planning, integration, and execution of site operations facilities overhead and capital-funded projects. Responsibilities include developing business plans, managing budgets, supporting audits, proposing sustainability objectives, maintaining operational readiness, and driving new capabilities for manufacturing, test, and lab facilities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or a Master's with 6 years, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer (lead Python programming) – Level 4 Software Engineer (lead Python programming) – Level 4 at Northrop Grumman in Fairfax, VA. This role leads a small team to advance a new tool simulating data flow through a network of satellites and ground stations. Responsibilities include developing software to characterize and predict atmospheric impacts on missions, integrating communications network traffic solutions, complex algorithm development for operational decision-making, and mentoring junior developers. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance and Python programming experience. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 18360 This role is for a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer supporting the Sentinel Program at Northrop Grumman. The engineer will be involved in the full systems-engineering life cycle, including requirements definition, system architecture development using MBSE tools like Cameo, and supporting verification activities. The role requires a Secret or SAP clearance and experience with ICBMs or complex aerospace/defense systems. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Engineer Signal Processing Senior Staff Engineer with a Signal Processing background at Northrop Grumman, focusing on developing transformative signal processing solutions for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Responsibilities include architecture trades, design analysis, performance modeling, and implementing detection, characterization, and geolocation algorithms for RF communication signals. Requires expertise in DSP fundamentals, SIGINT/RF, and experience with SDRs and GPUs. Clearance is required for continued employment. | — | 0 |
| Staff Systems Administrator Staff Systems Administrator role at Northrop Grumman focusing on Linux and Windows administration, VMware, NAS storage, and cyber security support, requiring a Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Sr Principal Software Test Engineer 16861 This role is for a Sr. Principal Software Test Engineer supporting the Sentinel Program. The engineer will design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems. Responsibilities include conducting research, collaborating with hardware engineers, determining user needs, analyzing system capabilities, preparing operating instructions, and ensuring software standards are met. The role requires experience in software testing, development, or systems engineering, proficiency in Java, C++, or Python, and experience writing test scripts. A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience (or equivalent) and an active DoD Secret Clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Engineer Electronics Sr Staff Electronics Engineer / Integrated Communications Systems Technical Team Lead at Northrop Grumman, focusing on avionics communications systems. Responsibilities include design, development, integration, testing, technical evaluation of proposals, and leading multiple communication capability-based teams. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Facilities Engineer - Level 2 This role is for a Facilities Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on project planning, budgeting, contract management, and overseeing the execution of facilities projects, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. It requires collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing maintenance and operations of building systems. The role is 100% onsite and does not involve AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 17348 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer to support the Sentinel program, focusing on developing advanced test campaign plans, concepts, techniques, and requirements. The role involves collaborating across functions, coordinating test schedules, and providing integration support for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems. The position requires a Secret security clearance and experience with test plans, procedures, and reports. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal Software Test Engineer 16832* This role focuses on designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging applications software and systems. It involves multidisciplinary research and collaboration with hardware engineers, and ensuring software standards are met within the Sentinel Program. The position requires a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 14453 Seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program to design and develop capabilities and performance requirements for the Guidance Computer, define system interfaces, and ensure requirements are met. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with Systems Engineering Management Tools and requirements definition. | — | 0 |
| Embedded Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join their Space Systems sector. The role involves requirements analysis, system architecture, design, coding, testing, and verification of embedded software for safety-critical real-time systems, digital signal processing, and secure software solutions. Candidates must have experience with C/C++, RTOS, scripting languages, and electronic test equipment. A Top-Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Cost Estimating Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cost Estimating Analyst (Level 3) to join their Production Operations Estimating department. This role involves developing cost estimates for manufacturing and engineering based on RFPs and change requests, analyzing specifications, calculating production costs using historical data and pricing schedules, collecting cost data, creating cost models, and presenting findings. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 3 years, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, specifically Least Square Regression, Pivot Table Analysis, and Improvement Curves. US Citizenship is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 2 or 3 Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on high-performance Java applications and low-level hardware interaction, with a need for modern front-end skills in TypeScript and React. Requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Drafter/Designer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Drafter/Designer to create and revise parametric drawings and 3D models for facility and equipment designs using AutoCAD. The role involves working with various engineering disciplines and adhering to ASME modeling and drawing standards. Experience with architectural, electrical, structural, mechanical, HVAC, and piping systems is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 18478 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves supporting the Digital Thread System team across the full systems-engineering life cycle, from use-case development through verification. Responsibilities include requirements definition, allocation, traceability, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification, and developing system architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture. The position requires a Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain SAP and Top Secret clearances. Experience with DOORS and MBSE is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Engineer - 16888* Northrop Grumman is hiring a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer for the Sentinel Program. The role involves modeling, simulation, and analysis, supporting requirement decomposition and traceability, and contributing to MBSE strategy. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with MBSE and the Engineering V. | — | 0 |
| Consulting Cyber Systems Engineer (Thread Lead) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Consulting Cyber Systems Engineer (Thread Lead) to join their Sentinel Mission Defense Team in Roy, UT. This role requires expert knowledge in Cybersecurity Systems Engineering, including network technologies, hardware, software, and large-scale development programs. The candidate will lead cybersecurity efforts for complex software and hardware airborne and ground systems, ensuring requirements are met, risks are mitigated, and technical baselines are complete, verified, and validated. The position involves close collaboration with customers and internal engineering teams, reporting status, and providing technical guidance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 5 This role involves analyzing data collection, determining satisfactory data from noise, processing satisfactory results with multiple algorithms, verifying processing outcomes, and providing feedback for algorithm enhancements and new algorithm development. It requires a strong background in data analysis, algorithm processing, and software engineering within a defense context, with a mandatory Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Engineer/Sr Principal Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer/Sr Principal Systems Engineer in San Diego, CA to support the digital transformation of national defense products. The role involves applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo and DOORS to develop system architecture, conduct analyses, and translate customer requirements into specifications throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to ensure solutions meet performance, schedule, and cost goals, and will work on complex technical problems requiring ingenuity and creativity. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 6 Software Engineer Level 6 at Northrop Grumman focused on data analysis and algorithm processing for RF signals. Responsibilities include reviewing data collection, identifying satisfactory data, processing it with algorithms, verifying results, and providing feedback for algorithm enhancements and automation. Requires a Top Secret clearance and experience with Python (numpy, pandas, matplotlib) and Matlab. | — | 0 |
| Engineer OR Principal Engineer Structural Analysis Structural Analysis Engineer or Principal Structural Analysis Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on analyzing, researching, and developing structural engineering specifications for aircraft structures, including metals, non-metallic, and composite materials. Responsibilities include MRB stress analysis, reviewing designs, coordinating with other disciplines, and evaluating as-built products. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with Finite Element Models and structural analysis methods. | — | 0 |
| Principal OR Sr. Principal Engineer Structural Analysis (4/10 Day Shift) Structural Analysis Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on metals, non-metallic, or composite structural materials for aircraft design. Responsibilities include MRB stress analysis, damage tolerance, durability analysis, and developing solutions for structural issues. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with Finite Element Models and analysis tools like Nastran and Femap. | — | 0 |
| Engineer OR Principal Engineer Structural Analysis (3/10 Weekend Shift) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer or Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to analyze, research, and develop structural engineering specifications for aircraft structures. The role involves providing stress MRB dispositions, reviewing analyses and designs, coordinating with other disciplines, and developing solutions to complex problems in a production environment. Experience with metals, non-metallic, or composite structural materials, and tools like NX CAD, Femap, and Nastran is required. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -Ability to Obtain Clearance Manufacturing Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include developing and improving manufacturing processes, collaborating with design engineering, resolving process issues, and ensuring compliance with production requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on obtaining a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Software (DevOps) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Software (DevOps Engineer) to join their team in Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating software systems to ensure seamless data flow between products, requiring expertise in APIs, scripting languages (Java, Python), and CI/CD pipelines. A Top Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4 Software Engineer for Northrop Grumman's GMD Fire Controls (GFC) suite of products within the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System (GWS) program. Responsibilities include software development, implementation of updates, collaboration in an agile scrum team, and working with the Command and Control (C2) Graphical User Interface (GUI). Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with C++ and UI/UX design. | — | 0 |