Northrop Grumman
Aerospace · Defense
- HQ
- Falls Church, US
- Founded
- 1994
- Size
- 65,000+
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
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).
Aerospace · Defense
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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| Staff Policies Procedures Analyst This role focuses on developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and work instructions to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness within Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. It involves leading the use of emerging technology to streamline processes and ensuring adherence to document standards and internal requirements. The position requires experience with process mapping, metrics development, and a strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies. | — | 0 |
| Sr Sector Quality Auditor This role is for a Senior Sector Quality Auditor at Northrop Grumman, focusing on establishing and executing a proactive, risk-based audit program within the Mission Systems sector. The auditor will assess compliance with requirements, process adequacy, identify trends, monitor performance, and drive preventative actions. The role requires strong knowledge of quality management systems (AS9100, AS9145, AS9102) and regulatory compliance, with experience in risk management, root cause analysis, and auditing QMS requirements. Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries is preferred. |
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| Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Continuous Improvement Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer focused on Continuous Improvement. This role involves leading end-to-end improvement projects using Lean, Six-Sigma, and Agile methodologies, conducting process analysis, developing KPIs, facilitating workshops, and partnering with IT and Operations for automation solutions. The ideal candidate is a cross-industry subject-matter expert who thrives in ambiguous environments and delivers quantifiable results. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Policies Procedures Analyst This role focuses on developing and maintaining sector procedures, manuals, and work instructions within Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. The analyst will analyze document content for internal process controls, identify redundancies, ensure grammatical correctness and adherence to standards, and coordinate stakeholder reviews. The position requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience. | — | 0 |
| U109 Aircraft Mechanic - 2nd Shift Aircraft Mechanic position at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, requiring planning, performing, and coordinating aircraft maintenance, inspections, modifications, and servicing. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal and civilian regulations, improvising tooling, certifying work, and maintaining accurate records. A high school diploma, FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate, and significant experience as an aircraft mechanic are required. | — | 0 |
| Parts Materials and Processes (PM&P) Engineering Section Manager 2 - 18711 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Parts Materials and Processes (PM&P) Engineering Section Manager 2 in Roy, Utah. The role involves managing a team of PM&P engineers, ensuring integration across design and manufacturing teams, providing performance feedback, training, mentoring, and coaching. Responsibilities include workforce planning, employee performance reviews, supporting proposal work, technical reviews, and providing technical support for non-metallic materials, including risk analysis and trade studies. The ideal candidate will have experience in PM&P or Systems Engineering, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Space Payload I&T - Engineer/Principal Engineer This role involves I&T analysis and development of analysis tools, coding/scripting for RF data interpretation, debugging, troubleshooting, and system compliance assessment. The engineer will support various test environments and create/improve custom software tools for I&T and operational workflows within the space systems domain. The position requires a Top Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Project Manager Project Manager role at Northrop Grumman focused on training and capability initiatives, supporting deployment of technical skills training, quality systems training, and quality leadership programs. Responsibilities include research for training alignment, maintaining skill matrices, developing training content, and tracking training KPIs. Requires project management experience and training/learning development experience. | — | 0 |
| Principal Project Manager This role is for a Principal Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, focused on planning, executing, and scaling training and capability development initiatives. The primary goal is to ensure the workforce possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to meet business objectives, by translating needs into structured training programs and competency models. The role involves managing project teams, developing training content, and monitoring training KPIs. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Reliability Principal Engineer Reliability role focused on improving uptime, reducing failure risk, and optimizing lifecycle performance of critical operational assets, specifically a large capacity natural gas steam plant. Responsibilities include equipment reliability, failure analysis (RCCA, FMEA), maintenance strategy optimization, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5 years of experience. Experience with steam plants, FMEA, RCCA, and data analytics tools is preferred. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - (Execution - Analysis / HW) - Level 3 / 4 Systems Engineer role focused on hardware analysis and development lifecycle support for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program. Requires experience with requirements management, hardware analysis products, and engineering management in defense/space industries. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - (Execution) - Level 2 / 3 Software Engineer for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program, focusing on technical review and execution support. Responsibilities include all phases of planning, coordination, tracking, and execution of milestone reviews and key events, working closely with Build Leads to analyze software product delivery. The role involves active participation in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, reviews, design discussions, and requirements gathering. | — | 0 |
| Consulting Chief Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Consulting Chief Engineer for their Tactical Modernization Solutions (TMS) and Advanced Radar Systems (ARS) Operating Units. The role involves managing Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts, leading technical collaboration, ensuring technical vision alignment, and consulting on technical solutions for capture efforts and proposal development. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with significant experience in engineering or related technical fields, an active DoD Secret Clearance, and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Responsibilities include IRAD planning and execution, business case development, technical solutioning, and acting as the primary technical focal point. | — | 0 |
| Space Mission Ground Simulator - Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop and maintain a Mission Ground Simulator (MGS) in MATLAB for Space Radar Payload programs. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the MGS MATLAB-based ground simulation (thermal, power, radar tasking, ground interfaces, tasking decomposition) and developing Mathematical Algorithm Requirement Specifications (MARS). | — | 0 |
| Staff Software IPT Lead Software IPT Lead responsible for planning, budgeting, executing, and progress reporting for a team of software, systems, and test engineers developing software for an embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI-M). Role involves Control Account Management (CAM) for cost and schedule, interfacing with various stakeholders, and ensuring integrity of engineering processes for airworthiness certification. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Manufacturing Principal Engineer Manufacturing role focused on leading site-wide 5S implementation, designing and managing an idea suggestion program (I-Card), and facilitating idea implementation. The role also involves integrating safety and compliance, defining KPIs, coaching teams, and maintaining a CI repository. This is a hands-on role focused on operational efficiency and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - (Execution) - Level 3/4 Systems Engineer for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program, focusing on roadmap execution, technical build-execution support, creating Technical Review Packages, facilitating design reviews, performing analysis for specification updates, and contributing to the Engineering Review Board. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Quality Compliance Manager 3 Quality Compliance Manager for Northrop Grumman's sector, focusing on establishing and implementing a proactive Quality Management System (QMS) compliance framework. The role ensures adherence to industry standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures, maintaining audit readiness and managing compliance records. It involves leveraging data for trend identification, providing guidance on regulatory standards, monitoring performance, leading audits, and overseeing organizational metrics. The manager will also lead, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals and influence cross-functional stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Senior Specialist Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Supply Chain Lead to manage and shape the company's supply chain strategy, focusing on supplier relationships, negotiation, and operational efficiency for pioneering defense programs. The role requires experience in supply chain functions, subcontract management, and strong analytical skills, with UK citizenship and the ability to obtain security clearance being mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Mechanical Design Engineer role focused on the research, design, analysis, manufacture, and testing of aircraft support equipment. Responsibilities include mechanical design, requirements development, supplier interfacing, stress analysis, manufacturing liaison, test plan development, and integration. Requires experience with CAD software and a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Regulatory Compliance This role is for a Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer focused on regulatory compliance within the defense industry. The engineer will act as a technical authority on quality system compliance, regulatory requirements, and customer mandates, partnering across departments to ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards. Responsibilities include conducting gap analyses, supporting proposals, evaluating customer requirements, mentoring personnel on regulations, and resolving complex interpretation issues. A STEM Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, experience in design/manufacturing or technology, project management, proposal development, contract negotiation, conflict resolution, and knowledge of aerospace/manufacturing standards are required. An active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is also mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Cyber Systems / Network Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to monitor, maintain, and support mission-critical network infrastructure. Responsibilities include Tier-2/3 support, data collection, network upgrades, documentation, STIG configuration, and responding to security findings. Requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and experience with RMF/ATO processes. | — | 0 |
| 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. | — | 0 |
| 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 |