Northrop Grumman
Aerospace · Defense
- HQ
- Falls Church, US
- Founded
- 1994
- Size
- 65,000+
- Website
- northropgrumman.com
Aerospace · Defense
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).
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 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.
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| Business Management Manager 2 This role is a Business Management Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for overseeing all program-related business management activities, including financial goals, performance, and customer mission achievement. The role involves managing a program control analyst team, assisting with resource management, preparing EACs, presenting financial data, reviewing contractual documents, and overseeing cash management. A Secret security clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 2 or 3 Program Cost Control Analyst for Northrop Grumman's Space Sector, responsible for preparing budgets, schedules, and financial analyses for contract work, ensuring adequate funding, and performing Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years of experience (depending on level) and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager 2 Global Trade Manager 2 Global Trade role at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading a team of Global Trade professionals and serving as the Empowered Official for transactional compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations. The role involves license and agreement preparation, use of exemptions, providing guidance and training on export regulations, and ensuring compliance with trade laws. Requires experience in international trade compliance, ITAR/EAR proficiency, and team leadership. The role is based in Mesa, AZ, US, Linthicum Heights, MD, US, or Plymouth, MN, US. |
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| Manager 2 Production Planning Scheduling Manager for Production Planning and Scheduling at Northrop Grumman, responsible for leading a team, optimizing production processes, managing resource allocation, and coordinating with supply chain functions. Requires expertise in ERP systems like Costpoint and SAP, and experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Systems Engineer - 18363 This role is for a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer supporting the Sentinel Program. The responsibilities include managing the full systems-engineering life cycle, from use-case development to verification. Key tasks involve defining, allocating, and tracing requirements, developing system architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture, performing functional decomposition, interface definition, and supporting verification activities. Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Power Electronics Engineer Level 3/4 - Rolling Meadows Power Electronics Engineer for space applications, responsible for designing, simulating, analyzing, and testing power supplies and power products. This role involves schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, worst-case analysis, and supporting manufacturing and production. The engineer will also lead teams and mentor junior engineers. | — | 0 |
| Composite Bonder Technician 1 Composite Bonder Technician at Northrop Grumman responsible for reading blueprints, preparing and applying bonding agents, operating bonding equipment, and performing repairs on composite, metal, or laminate bonded products. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in structures/composites within an aerospace or related environment. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities for the DAF CLOUDworks program at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). The role involves technical support, operations, sustainment, and modification/enhancement of cloud services across various teams including information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. Requires expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), Infrastructure as Code, containerization, networking, and scripting, along with an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Composite Bonder Technician - Entry Level Entry-level Composite Bonder Technician role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on manufacturing operations in the Aeronautics Systems sector. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, applying bonding agents, operating bonding equipment, and ensuring quality control of composite and metal bonded products. Requires a high school diploma, ability to perform physical tasks, and obtain a Secret level security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Environmental Engineer 2/3 Environmental Engineer role focused on ensuring compliance with environmental regulations (EPA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, etc.), managing risk analyses, conducting audits, and interacting with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders. Requires strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, with knowledge of US environmental laws. | — | 0 |
| Aircraft Structures Mechanic 1 Aircraft Structures Mechanic Level 1 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for fabricating and assembling aircraft structures based on blueprints, using precision tools, and ensuring quality control in a manufacturing environment. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in aerospace or related fields. | — | 0 |
| Aircraft Structures Mechanic - Entry Level Entry-level Aircraft Structures Mechanic at Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT, focusing on manufacturing and assembly of aircraft structures based on blueprints. Requires a Secret clearance and ability to perform physical tasks. | — | 0 |
| Principal Configuration Analyst This role is for a Principal Configuration Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing configuration documentation, change control, and audits for defense programs. It requires experience with configuration management principles and engineering documentation. | — | 0 |
| Dimension Control Technician Level 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Dimension Control Technician (Level 3/4) with experience in tool building and laser tracking in a manufacturing environment. The role involves fabricating and assembling jigs, fixtures, and tooling, planning work sequences, and operating optical instruments to ensure precise measurements and alignment. Requires a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SAP clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal RF Electronic Systems Engineer This role is for an RF Electronic Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on integrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining antenna systems and RF processing chains. It requires expertise in software-defined radios, modems, IP networking, and troubleshooting methodologies, with a strong emphasis on system integration and performance optimization within a defense context. The role involves simulations, modeling, testing, and collaboration with software and network engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer *18849 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer in Roy, UT to support Production Operation Systems and Technology. This role serves as the technical SME for manufacturing engineering and related digital tools like SAP, CPLM, and SmartMES. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in manufacturing engineering, experience with MBOMs, OBOM, Work Instructions, digital tools, manufacturing flows, cost/risk analysis, project management, and data analysis. The role requires experience with manufacturing software (ERP, MES, PLM/PDM) and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and SAP approval. | — | 0 |
| Principal Process Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Process Engineer for their large caliber ammunition (LCA) production programs in Plymouth, MN. The role involves providing technical leadership, manufacturing and process engineering expertise, and project management for the production of large caliber cartridges and ammunition propulsion systems. Responsibilities include developing and overseeing production processes, leading failure investigations, interpreting test results, and implementing continuous improvement projects using manufacturing engineering principles like SPC and PFMEA. A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience is required, along with experience in a production line environment and GD&T proficiency. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Software/DevOps Engineer - All Levels Software/DevOps Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program for the Missile Defense Agency. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience in DevOps environments, software version control, and developing modeling and simulation software or debugging complex systems. Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++, ADA, or JAVA is also required. | — | 0 |
| Network Engineer Level 2/3 (SkillBridge) - San Diego CA This is a SkillBridge internship program for transitioning military personnel to gain civilian work experience as a Network Engineer at Northrop Grumman. The program focuses on providing on-the-job training and professional development with the potential for full-time employment after completion. The role involves supporting the design, integration, and operation of secure military communication networks. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer MBSE - All Levels Systems Engineer MBSE role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program, focusing on technical contributions and guidance for systems engineering products. Requires a STEM degree and a Secret security clearance. Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, requirements management tools (DOORS, Cameo, JIRA), and strong communication skills are essential. Preferred qualifications include stakeholder feedback incorporation and experience with requirement verification methods. | — | 0 |
| Subcontracts Administrator This role is for a Subcontracts Administrator at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing subcontracts, preparing proposals, analyzing responses, and ensuring compliance with regulations like FAR/DFAR. It involves strategic sourcing, negotiation, and performance monitoring of suppliers, with a requirement for a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Engineer Mission Assurance - 16584 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer / Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support the Sentinel Team in Roy, Utah. The role involves ensuring mission success through technical reviews, quality assurance, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of Sentinel achievements. Responsibilities include assessing performance and risks, developing and maintaining quality plans, facilitating review boards, developing program metrics, and managing corrective actions. Requires a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience and an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Materials and Process Engineer Principal/Sr. Principal Materials and Processes Engineer at Northrop Grumman supporting F-35 ancillary parts manufacture and post-delivery support. Responsibilities include defining, developing, and implementing new materials and processes to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance quality. The role involves material testing, qualification, troubleshooting, documentation, and interfacing with design and operations teams. Requires a STEM degree and relevant engineering experience, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer Electromechanical Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focusing on hardware design, integration, and verification for systems involving power, RF, and fiber optics. Requires collaboration, technical documentation, and troubleshooting. | — | 0 |
| IMS OU Sr Principal Property and Asset Management Analyst This role is for a Senior Principal Property and Asset Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing property and assets within the defense sector. Responsibilities include maintaining property records, assisting with the property lifecycle, managing disposal of surplus material, and providing support in supply chain production and logistics. The role requires knowledge of FAR/DFAR, inventory control, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Staff Metals & Corrosion Material Process Engineer- 18481 Staff Metals & Corrosion Material Process Engineer responsible for full spectrum of corrosion management tasks, risk identification, mitigation, and tracking of corrosion issues during weapon system design. Develops and approves Corrosion Prevention and Control Plans, performs issue tracking, and provides innovative technical solutions. Collaborates with various engineering teams and customers. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Engineer - Engineering Investigation and Technical Directive Letter Implementation Principal Systems Engineer role focused on evaluating and implementing Engineering Investigations (EI) and Technical Directive Letters (TDL) for the Triton Sustainment program. Responsibilities include driving engineering rigor, managing costs, collaborating with various teams (IPTs, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Global Supply Chain, Contracts), and ensuring proper configuration management. The role also involves supporting the Triton Core Systems Engineering team across the System Engineering V-Model. | — | 0 |
| Staff Engineer (Case Manufacturing) Staff Engineer (Case Manufacturing) at Northrop Grumman, responsible for technical leadership and oversight of case processing operations across multiple manufacturing sites. The role involves leading process engineers, driving manufacturing excellence through data-driven decisions, optimizing processes, managing equipment and facility changes, and ensuring compliance. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, peer reviewing deliverables, participating in corrective actions, and overseeing operational functions for new factory startups. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Sr. Staff Engineer Systems - DevOps Integration & Test Lead Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Systems Engineer, DevOps Integration & Test Lead to oversee multiple team leads and drive the execution of technical efforts including hardware simulation, virtual software integration lab buildout, automated integration pipelines, and full-scale integration and testing for the Sentinel Program. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, establishing scalable processes, and mentoring leaders to ensure efficiency and system reliability. | — | 0 |
| Staff Systems Engineer Staff Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on designing and developing system architectures, defining capabilities and performance requirements, and evaluating system performance. The role involves functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition, utilizing model-based systems engineering methodologies. Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture and SysML is required. The position requires a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal/Principal Flight Test Engineer (Weapons) Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to support weapon-focused test efforts. The role involves serving as the primary technical authority for weapon-systems test planning, execution, and data analysis, acting as the focal point between design engineering, maintenance, test operations, and the customer. Responsibilities include research, data gathering, data analysis, troubleshooting, working from engineering specifications, collaborating with test disciplines, supporting test planning, real-time monitoring, post-flight data analysis, and weapon-system checkouts. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal/Principal Flight Test Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly experienced Flight Test Engineer focused on Communication, Navigation, Identification (CNI) systems for aircraft platforms. The role involves leading test planning, execution, and data analysis, coordinating with various engineering disciplines, and ensuring compliance with requirements and standards. The engineer will perform technical analysis, prepare evaluation reports, support test readiness reviews, provide real-time mission control support, and mentor junior engineers. Experience with classified environments and specific CNI subsystems is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Materials & Processes Engineer Senior Principal Materials & Processes Engineer (Level 4) to join the Vehicle Engineering organization. This role involves developing, qualifying, and optimizing metallics, sealants, and coating solutions for critical structural applications, performing root-cause analysis and defining processing specifications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in material failure analysis, test-plan generation, and the chemistry-physics of coatings and metals. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support their Aeronautics Systems sector. The role involves software design, development, testing, and integration for strategic operating units, focusing on sustainment and modernization programs. The engineer will work with various software languages and technologies across the full development lifecycle for flight, mission, lab, and tools software, with a strong emphasis on safety-critical embedded real-time systems and Agile methodologies. A Secret level clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the development of Strategic Operating Units, executing both sustainment and modernization programs. The role involves contributing to software engineering initiatives for several programs with software design & development, software test and integration, and DevOps expertise, using a variety of software languages, technologies, and industry best practices. The candidate will support all phases of the development life cycle for flight, mission, lab and tools software. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Software Engineer Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on supporting strategic operating units, executing sustainment and modernization programs. Responsibilities include software design, development, testing, integration, and DevOps expertise within a DevSecOps lifecycle, utilizing various software languages and industry best practices. The role requires leadership in establishing large-scale software factories and implementing continuous integration/deployment pipelines. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Staff Software Engineer Staff Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Program, focusing on bid and proposal leadership for the DS3 site. Requires software development, sustainment, and proposal experience, with a Secret clearance. The role involves developing proposals, labor estimates, schedules, and managing risks, with potential for individual contributor or team lead roles during execution. | — | 0 |
| SkillBridge - Sr. Principal Network Communications Engineer This role is for a Sr. Principal Network Communications Engineer supporting B-21 Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance. Responsibilities include real-time support, fault isolation, remediation, equipment management, connectivity issue resolution, field integration, troubleshooting, repair of communications systems, adherence to procedures, 24/7 on-site support, local network management, communication of technical issues, aircrew engagement, trend analysis, supplier design data review, and testing/maintenance of Comms and Networks equipment. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer (AHT) Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting Agile development of MS Windows and cloud-based solutions. Responsibilities include functional analysis, requirements maturation, interface definition, trade studies, developing user stories and acceptance criteria, and working with the software development team. Requires an active DoD Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Program Cost Control Analyst Program Cost Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman supporting national security missions. Responsibilities include preparing budgets and schedules, financial analysis, monitoring costs, and performing Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 1+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Mechanical Drafting Design Engineer This role is for a Sr. Principal Mechanical Drafting Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman, supporting the design and documentation of ruggedized electronic equipment for military applications. Responsibilities include CAD design, drawing creation, documentation updates, and library part creation within a team environment. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent, with experience in CAD tools and designing parts for machining. | — | 0 |
| Staff Mass Properties Analyst Staff Mass Properties Analyst at Northrop Grumman, responsible for mass properties functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and mass properties requirements allocation studies. Analyzes, researches, and tests system hardware for optimal mass properties solutions using tools like solid modeling and database applications. Supports mass properties management and control programs, estimates and optimizes mass properties, establishes target weights, maintains accounting and reporting systems, and provides data for cost and design analyses. Evaluates subcontractor proposals, reviews drawings, measures/weighs components, and provides data for operational flight manuals. Requires a BS in STEM with 12 years of experience or MS with 10 years, an active Secret clearance, and experience with mass property and weight and balance analysis. | — | 0 |
| Sr Prin Mass Properties Analyst This role is for a Sr. Principal Mass Properties Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on mass properties functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, and requirements allocation for vehicle engineering. Responsibilities include estimating and optimizing mass properties, establishing design targets, maintaining reporting systems, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and measuring/weighing components. The role requires a STEM degree, a Secret clearance, and experience with mass property and weight and balance analysis. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Electrical Power System Design Engineer Senior Principal Electrical Power System Design Engineer for aircraft subsystems, focusing on electrical design, analysis, requirements, testing, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include developing electrical wiring designs, supporting power generation/distribution systems, and performing system-level evaluations. | — | 0 |
| Principal CAD CAM Engineer/Senior Principal CAD CAM Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Board Designer to create high-quality printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for defense-grade products. This role involves component placement, routing, design rule checks, collaboration with cross-functional teams, DFM/DFA optimization, and generating production documentation. The position requires experience with PCB layout in complex environments and proficiency with tools like Mentor Graphics, along with knowledge of industry standards. A U.S. Government Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Systems Sustainment Engineer - Level 5 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Sustainment Engineer (Level 5) to support the resolution of operational issues across Global Missile Defense (GMD) sites and laboratories. The role involves leading issue-resolution cycles, developing long-term sustainment solutions, technical communication with senior stakeholders and DoD customers, process improvement, and mentoring junior engineers. Requires a STEM degree, 12+ years of experience, and an active Secret clearance. Experience with SAP Production, Jira, and MS Office is essential, along with a proven track record in leading sustainment projects and driving organizational change. | — | 0 |
| Staff Multidisciplined Electronic Systems Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Multidisciplined Electronic Systems Engineer with expertise in RF systems, software-defined radios, and IP networking to integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain antenna systems and their RF processing chains. The role involves system architecture, performance optimization, and collaboration with software and network engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Associate Cyber Software Engineer Associate Cyber Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on custom software design and development of CNO tools and techniques, programming in various languages, and developing applications for different platforms. Requires a TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman focused on custom software design and development of CNO tools and techniques, including end-to-end data flow and tasking. Requires programming in languages like C++, Java, Perl, or Python and developing applications for Windows, Unix/Linux, or embedded platforms. Experience with network sockets programming and packet-level understanding is essential. A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 8 years of experience is required, along with a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff Cyber Software Engineer Staff Cyber Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman focused on the design and development of Cyber Network Operations (CNO) tools and techniques. The role involves programming in various languages (Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, Python) and developing applications for Windows or Unix/Linux environments. Responsibilities include designing data flow, authoring documentation, participating in reviews, and potentially leading the development of new CNO solutions. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience (or equivalent advanced degrees/experience) and expertise in network sockets programming and packet-level understanding. | — | 0 |