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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| Sentinel - Systems Engineer - Nuclear Surety (T03/T04) - 17314 Systems Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on Nuclear Surety. Responsibilities include decomposing safety manuals into requirements, providing systems engineering expertise for a next-generation ICBM weapon system, evaluating physical security design, and interfacing with DoD and DoE. Experience with Minuteman III and nuclear certification processes is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal X-Lab DevOps Engineer (26-242) Principal DevOps Engineer for Northrop Grumman's C2BMC X-Lab, focusing on deploying, managing, and automating on-premise cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure, specifically containerized environments using Nutanix and Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Requires a Secret security clearance and IAT Level II certification. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Research Scientist Level 3/4 This role focuses on process development and automation for composite aerospace structures, involving material science, research, and development of new material systems for automated fabrication techniques. It requires a strong background in material and process engineering within the aerospace domain, with a focus on developing and optimizing composite materials for manufacturing. |
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| Principal / Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in Melbourne, FL to support lab design and operations. The role involves researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks, including designing electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems. Responsibilities include reviewing test station design documents, generating Bill of Materials (BOMs), coordinating with multi-discipline teams, developing and performing Acceptance Test Procedures, designing interface block diagrams and wiring diagrams, and integrating laboratory systems and electrical assemblies for aerospace programs using tools like AutoCAD Electrical. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Senior Principal Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost Schedule & Control Analyst to provide financial and administrative support and analysis for programs. The role involves Earned Value Management (EVM), establishing Work Breakdown Structure, assessing performance, supporting reporting, and maintaining cost/schedule integration. Responsibilities include financial forecasting, variance analysis, and leadership of other analysts. | — | 0 |
| Acoustic Analyst Level 3/4 This role involves acoustic analysis for US Navy machinery, focusing on classical analysis techniques, developing predictive/simulation models, and performing various types of frequency and sound transmission analyses. It requires experience with simulation software like Hypermesh, Nastran, Abaqus, and MATLAB, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. The role is primarily engineering-focused within the defense domain. | — | 0 |
| Sr Prin Sys Admin - X-Lab Cloud Tech Admin 26-243 & 26-244 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Administrator to manage and maintain virtualization solutions, cloud technologies, and Kubernetes containerized architecture for the C2BMC program at Schriever Space Force Base. The role involves ensuring hypervisor software is up-to-date, troubleshooting virtualization/cloud issues, monitoring system health and capacity, and deploying virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Electrical Principal Engineer Electrical role at Northrop Grumman focused on electrical integration and testing of launch vehicles. Responsibilities include authoring work packages, test conduction, data review, troubleshooting, and supporting program management and quality processes. Requires a Secret security clearance and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of experience. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 2) to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements. The role involves Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including establishing Work Breakdown Structure, maintaining estimates to complete, supporting internal and external reporting, budget baseline, funding analysis, cost risk analysis, and preparing government cost performance reports. The analyst will also support budget baselines, cost/schedule integration, ETC/EAC preparation, financial performance analyses, and CDRL submittals. Experience with financial systems, EVMS principles, and cost performance reporting/analysis is required. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| EST Pre-Apprenticeship Program Candidate This is a pre-apprenticeship program candidate role focused on learning to perform various duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or optical areas, including constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining equipment. The role involves working from engineering drawings and instructions, operating equipment, conducting tests, and performing calibration and adjustments. It is for students enrolled in El Camino College and requires part-time work. | — | 0 |
| Staff Computer Systems Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Computer Systems Analyst to support its IT Infrastructure & Operations organization's Classified Solutions team for classified government contracts. The role involves managing multi-user computer systems, leading operations, architecting solutions, engaging with vendors, analyzing requirements, overseeing backup and recovery, leading testing, adhering to security guidelines, and providing strategic mentorship. Requires a Top Secret clearance and DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Sr Staff Systems Safety Engineer - 18730 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Safety Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role involves influencing design for safety expectations, analyzing and recommending design features to control hazards, participating in product design, creating functional specifications and safety requirements, developing safety documents, and evaluating the interrelationship of safety requirements with other design aspects. The candidate will have expertise in MIL-STD-882E, DO178, DO254, software development, and generating design artifacts for system safety analyses. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, active DoD Secret Clearance, and experience with C/C++, Java, and MIL-STD-882E hazard analysis. | — | 0 |
| Deputy Operating Unit Program Director Deputy Operating Unit Program Director for Northrop Grumman's Air Dominance Division, responsible for leading programs from inception to completion, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, negotiating contracts, and developing new business. The role also supports higher-level operating unit functions like strategy, capture, and proposals, requiring a Top Secret clearance and willingness to travel. | — | 0 |
| Integration & Test Engineer Level 2/3 This role involves conducting integration testing and evaluating complex electronics systems, from hardware/software design through aircraft installation. Responsibilities include generating test plans, procedures, automation, reports, and executing integration test activities in labs or offsite. The role requires a BS/MS in Engineering with experience in troubleshooting hardware, software, and firmware, and the ability to work collaboratively. Experience in integration and test environments for complex electronic systems, specific knowledge of EOIR/RFEW systems, and scripting languages are preferred. A security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Control Account Project Manager This role is for a Control Account Project Manager supporting systems at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include establishing budgetary baselines, managing and reporting earned value metrics, forecasting labor, managing integrated master schedules, assessing project risks, preparing contract data requirements, and supporting proposal activities. The role requires experience with cost plus and firm fixed price contracts, earned value management, Agile methodologies, and Microsoft Project. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager Project Management 1 Manager Project Management 1 at Northrop Grumman, focusing on international defense programs, projects, and pursuits. Responsibilities include execution of multi-million dollar defense programs, continuous improvement, process management, ensuring alignment with business objectives, managing delivery of products through corporate processes and U.S. Government export policies, and supporting business development and capture teams with a focus on exportability and government licensing approvals. The role involves regular interaction with U.S. Government stakeholders and requires an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Test Principal Engineer Test role focused on testing a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system (Teamcenter) for engineering and manufacturing data. Responsibilities include designing and executing manual and automated tests, defect reporting and analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliability. The role requires experience with testing methodologies, PLM systems, test management tools, and SDLC. | — | 0 |
| Manager Programs 2 Manager, Programs Level 2 for Northrop Grumman's SIGINT Technology Center (STC), supporting Intelligence Community and Department of Defense programs. Responsibilities include managing program cost, schedule, and technical performance, cultivating customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring contractual compliance. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years, experience with government contracts, EVM, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT) Software Engineer (Level 3/4) at Northrop Grumman supporting satellite ground-segment software for test, launch, and operational missions. Responsibilities include full-stack development, system integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and providing ground-software support during critical events. Requires C/C++/C#/Java/Python experience and an active DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Human Resources 3 This role is for a Manager Human Resources Business Partner at Northrop Grumman, based in Rolling Meadows, IL. The position involves partnering with the division VP of Engineering & Sciences and managing a team of HR Business Partners. Key responsibilities include driving culture change, strategy development and deployment, hiring and retention, change management, leadership development, staff planning, and preparing the technical workforce for future needs. The role requires a broad knowledge of HR functions such as talent acquisition, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and compensation. Experience in a matrix organization, project management, and strong business acumen are desired. The candidate will build business relationships, lead HR initiatives, and use data analytics to develop solutions and mitigate risks. A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience or a Master's degree with 8 years of experience is required, along with management experience leading HR professionals. | — | 0 |
| Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on mixed-signal electronics design for sonar systems. Responsibilities include hardware requirements, architecture, design, power budgets, trade studies, documentation, test plan development, and hardware testing. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2-5 years of experience, proficiency in engineering tools and CAD programs, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer Software Staff Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman supporting Aeronautics Systems sector. Responsibilities include software design & development, test, integration, and DevOps expertise for sustainment and modernization programs. Focus on leadership of large-scale software factories and implementing DevSecOps pipelines. | — | 0 |
| Principal-Sr. Principal Dedicated Mission Partner Engineer-AHT Software Engineer role focused on DAF CLOUDworks, ensuring application functionality, security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration within a secure cloud program. Requires expertise in Kubernetes, GitOps, CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure as code. | — | 0 |
| Staff Systems Engineer - LTC Capability Lead Staff Systems Engineer and Capability Lead for Global Hawk SEI Long Term Comms (LTC) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Responsible for leading engineering design teams, managing the technical baseline, and ensuring system solutions meet customer needs across the Systems Engineering V-Model lifecycle. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with requirements management tools like DOORS. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Industrial Engineer Master Production Scheduling (17265) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Industrial Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. This role focuses on maintaining the Master Production Schedule, balancing supply and demand with labor capacity and material lead times, and ensuring on-time delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Industrial Engineering, experience with master production scheduling and material requirements planning, and knowledge of SAP MRP systems. Responsibilities include creating schedule products, understanding capacity principles, managing manufacturing flows, developing cost/risk analyses, and collaborating with various stakeholders. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Configuration Management Analyst This role is for a Principal Configuration Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include supporting and implementing configuration management plans and tools, maintaining change control processes, producing and archiving documentation, and managing technical baselines. The role requires an active Secret clearance and experience with configuration management, change control, Agile methodologies, and MS Office tools. Experience with digital configuration management tools like Teamcenter is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer Level 2/3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 2/3) in Annapolis, MD to support the development of launcher hardware for weapons systems. Responsibilities include concept development, solid modeling, trade studies, drawing generation, procurement support, and assembly/test support. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, machine design experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration (SEI) Manager 3- 18029 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to lead the Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) System Engineering & Integration (SEI) Team. This role involves strategic vision, requirement derivation, coordinating development and execution of IFCs for major milestone events, and collaborating with hardware/software IPTs. The position also includes Control Account Management and Risk Management duties, with a focus on evolving traditional Systems Engineering into lean agile, model-based frameworks. | — | 0 |
| Principal Information Systems Project Manager - Secret Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Information Systems Project Manager to lead IT projects, manage schedules, risks, and costs, and serve as a customer liaison. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience in project planning, scheduling, and cost performance. | — | 0 |
| Computer Systems Analyst-16285 This role is for a Computer Systems Analyst supporting classified government contracts at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include system lifecycle activities, troubleshooting, configuration management, security adherence, and documentation. Requires a Secret security clearance and specific certifications. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer - 17363 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer for the Sentinel program in Huntsville, AL. The role involves full-spectrum design application parts management, risk identification/mitigation, developing test/data analysis strategies, and estimating service life for aerospace and ground control system components. The engineer will provide innovative technical solutions, create reports, research specifications, and collaborate with various teams and customers. Qualifications include a STEM degree with relevant experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain security clearances. Experience with material properties, process controls, failure modes, test equipment, and data analysis tools is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer Software Engineer role focused on modernizing and productionizing a research codebase using C/C++, developing CI/CD and MLOps infrastructure, and implementing scalable software systems. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with C++ and CI/CD pipelines. | — | 0 |
| Program Director 2 Program Director for Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Northrop Grumman, managing all phases of programs from inception to completion, focusing on cost, schedule, and technical performance. Requires extensive knowledge of software development and hardware design, build, and integration, with a strong emphasis on leadership and customer relations. Must hold an active Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain SAP clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr. Principal Contract Administrator - Level 3 or 4 (Hybrid) Seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Contract Administrator for the B-2 Program in Oklahoma City, OK. Responsibilities include proposal preparation, contract negotiation, administration, and customer interface, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements. Requires knowledge of FAR/DFAR and various contract types. Clearance: Secret. | — | 0 |
| Packing & Shipping Operator Packing & Shipping Operator role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for packaging, processing, and shipping material according to military and commercial guidelines. Involves using various systems (SAP, GOLD, SharePoint, TMS) and adhering to strict specifications (MIL-STD, DOT/IATA). Requires obtaining various certifications and a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Command Systems Hardware Design and Implementation Lead - Director 2 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director 2, Programs for Command Systems Hardware Design and Implementation lead. This leadership role involves setting the vision for the design engineering team, establishing and directing integrated hardware engineering processes, managing all aspects of development, and ensuring hardware engineering product quality and consistency. The role requires interfacing with product/program leadership, overseeing architectural scope for Command Systems hardware, and programmatic and technical execution for hardware in the Command Systems BU. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 2) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. This role involves providing financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements, with a focus on Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts. Responsibilities include establishing Work Breakdown Structure, maintaining performance baselines, estimating costs to complete, supporting reporting, and analyzing variances. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in a related field, an active U.S. Government clearance, and the ability to obtain program access. Experience in government contracting with EVM and financial forecasting is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Materials & Processes Engineer (Level 2 / 3) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer (Level 2/3) to join their Vehicle Engineering organization in Melbourne, FL. The role involves developing, qualifying, and optimizing materials (metallics, sealants, coatings) for structural applications, performing root-cause analysis of material failures, and defining processing specifications. Responsibilities include generating test plans, analyzing material properties, and ensuring M&P requirements are met. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr Principal Property and Asset Management - 13179-1 This role is for a Principal / Sr Principal Property and Asset Management professional on the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program. The responsibilities include overseeing property management standards, maintaining life cycle property accountability records, managing disposal of surplus material, understanding contractual terms, and working with internal and external tools like SAP and PIEE GFP Module. The role also involves hosting and leading audits and providing guidance on property management policies and regulations. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Chief Engineer Product Support & Sustainment Chief Engineer for Product Support & Sustainment for the F-35 program, responsible for the technical baseline of aircraft systems, including support equipment, depot task orders, fleet repair, reliability, provisioning, testability, and technician training. Requires strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, mission computing, and communications engineering, along with leadership and communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Staff Material Process Engineer - 18030 Staff Material Process Engineer for the Sentinel program, responsible for full spectrum of design application parts management, developing test strategies, estimating service life, and providing innovative technical solutions for weapon systems and equipment. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with significant experience and the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Supplier Management Team Principal/Sr Principal Project Management - 17859 Project Manager for the Sentinel program at Northrop Grumman, focusing on supplier management and operational aspects of ongoing projects. Requires experience in project management, Earned Value performance, schedule management, and supplier coordination. Security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Inspector 3 This role involves performing visual inspections of electronic units, electromechanical assemblies, and structural components against blueprints and specifications. The Inspector 3 will use measuring devices to determine part acceptability, document findings, and participate in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing environment. Experience with inspection techniques, precision measuring instruments, and reading engineering drawings is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Sr Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst This role is for a Principal or Senior Principal Program Planning Scheduling Analyst at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibilities include preparing, developing, and coordinating integrated master plans and schedules, ensuring horizontal and vertical integration across functional groups, tracking plans, performing risk analysis, and resolving conflicts. The role requires intermediate to advanced skills in MS Project and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM). A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Manager Programs 2 Program Manager for Software Development Integrated Product Team (IPT) on E-2D Block II and Block I programs. Responsible for leading execution of contract scope, managing cost, schedule, and risk, and leading multifunctional teams. Requires experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), supplier management, and complex development programs. Active Secret clearance required, with ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP clearance. | — | 0 |
| Cables Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or 3) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cables Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or 3) in Chandler, AZ. The role involves supporting cable design, fabrication tools, testing, inspection, and production floor builds. Responsibilities include designing manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts, creating MES cable build plans, troubleshooting, and implementing process improvements. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with relevant experience. Familiarity with Root Cause and Corrective Action is necessary. | — | 0 |
| Maintenance Technician - Level 3 This role is for a Maintenance Technician Level 3 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for ensuring facility maintenance initiatives and production goals are achieved. Responsibilities include performing mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing sustaining actions on facility and production assets. The role also involves performing preventative, predictive, and service maintenance on various systems such as CNC, HVAC, boilers, and plumbing. A High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of Facilities Maintenance experience are required, along with CMMS knowledge and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance. | — | 0 |
| Classified Cybersecurity Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to perform assessments of systems and networks, identify deviations from acceptable configurations, and establish program control processes to mitigate risks. The role involves assisting in the implementation of government policy (RMF, DAAPM, NIST), performing security test and evaluation, and completing Assessment and Authorization activities including RMF Body Of Evidence documentation. A Secret security clearance and Security+CE certification are required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Systems Engineers Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking experienced Systems Engineers for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL. The role involves areas such as Requirements Definition, Architecture and Integration, Nuclear Surety, Systems Safety, Validation and Verification, Modeling and Simulation, and Systems Test. A STEM degree and an active secret clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Quality Analyst Quality Analyst role at Northrop Grumman focused on supporting electronics manufacturing and repair teams, managing nonconformance data, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with standards. Requires experience in QA, root cause analysis, and electronics manufacturing/repair. | — | 0 |