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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| Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Principal Supply Chain Subcontracts Specialist for Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing subcontracts, source selection, proposal evaluation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like FAR/DFARS. Requires experience in supply chain, procurement, and government contracting, with a preference for a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel- Mechanical Engineer/Principal Mechanical Engineer - 18743 Mechanical Engineer role focused on conceptual and preliminary design, technology maturation, and system engineering for advanced missile subsystems and support systems. Involves trade studies, architecture development, and ensuring designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and risk thresholds. Requires a Secret clearance and experience in design, manufacturing, or test engineering, particularly with government weapon systems. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Contract Administrator This role is for a Senior Principal Contract Administrator at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing, negotiating, and administering contracts, primarily within the defense sector. The position involves supporting proposal preparation, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with regulations like FAR/DFARs. It requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. |
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| Final Assembly Inspector (Level 3 or 4) This role is for a Final Assembly Inspector at Northrop Grumman, responsible for inspecting launch vehicle components and sub-assemblies to ensure they meet government and company standards. The inspector verifies compliance with quality procedures, including ISO 9001/AS 9100, and monitors quality control. The position requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance and involves travel. | — | 0 |
| Senior Systems Administrator Senior Systems Administrator role focused on supporting and administering infrastructure deployments, designing and implementing solutions using Infrastructure as Code and Automation technologies, and mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include creating System Design Documents, managing IT assets, implementing technical solutions with documentation and testing, performing unit and integration tests, contributing to documentation, investigating issues, and maintaining development environments. Requires experience with Windows Server, virtualised/containerised systems, and networking, with desirable skills in Linux, automation tools, Git, and cloud platforms. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - 4937-1 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role involves architecture, development, and delivery of cable/harness engineering design solutions for Special Test Equipment (STE). Responsibilities include defining electrical drawing trees, performing analysis, supporting manufacturing and integration, designing test and measurement systems, and mentoring engineers. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, experience with CAD tools, and significant experience in cable/harness design, preferably following military/aviation standards. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| SW Development Analyst 4 (26-239) Software Development Analyst specializing in performance assessment for the C2BMC program within Northrop Grumman's Missile Defense Integration. The role involves developing analysis tools, monitoring system updates for regressions, conducting deep-dive performance analysis using established metrics, and translating findings into actionable development tasks. Requires a Secret security clearance and a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent. | — | 0 |
| Staff Airworthiness Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Airworthiness Engineer to support certification efforts on various air vehicle platforms. This role involves technical airworthiness planning, verification, and ensuring customer airworthiness certification objectives are met throughout the product lifecycle, including flight releases, type certification, and continued airworthiness. The engineer will also manage Type Design Data and airworthiness evidence for military type certification. | — | 0 |
| Staff Project Management Staff Project Manager for Northrop Grumman's E-2D Business Unit, focusing on Global Supply Chain Program Management and Cost Account Management duties. The role involves leading cross-functional teams in developing cost proposals and execution plans, managing schedules, budgets, and supplier relationships within a defense aerospace context. Requires experience in supply chain, project management, and government contracting, with a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Ground Test Engineer (GTE) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Ground Test Engineer (GTE) to plan and schedule test events, develop test procedures with Responsible Engineers and Systems Test Engineers, perform test article operations on and off an active flight line, and maintain a test point data base. The role involves coordinating with support organizations, acting as a test conductor, providing engineering support for maintenance and repairs, and potentially supporting shift work and travel. | — | 0 |
| Supply Chain Technical Coordinator 2/3 - 13517-1 This role provides administrative, technical, tactical, and execution support in various aspects of the industry-standard supply chain business process areas, primarily Goods Movement, Supply Chain Logistics, and Supply Chain Operations. Responsibilities include tracking and staging raw materials and parts for manufacturing, performing SAP transactions for goods issue and receiving, and supporting activities across the supply chain process. The role also involves loading, unloading, and conveying materials, wrapping and packing parts for shipment, and providing material status updates. Additionally, it requires operating company vehicles for pick-up and delivery of parts between sites and offsite locations, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and technical requirements. | — | 0 |
| Technical Trainer/Principal Tech Trainer (Active TS/SCI) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Trainer or Principal Technical Trainer in Tampa, FL, to develop and deliver training solutions for cyber systems. The role involves collaborating with SMEs, creating instructional materials, and assessing learning effectiveness. Requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and a STEM-related degree or equivalent experience. | — | 0 |
| DevOps Engineer - Level 2 DevOps Engineer for Northrop Grumman's Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, monitoring systems, and collaborating with development teams. Requires experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), automated testing, and CI/CD tools, along with a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Logistics Management Analyst This role is for a Principal Logistics Management Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on inventory research, data analysis, and resolving system discrepancies within Air Force supply chain management. The analyst will work with various legacy systems to identify and mitigate issues impacting supply chain performance and financial audit readiness. | — | 0 |
| Principal Embedded Software Engineer (TS/SCI) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, document, integrate, test, and debug software solutions for end-user customers and internal business applications. The role involves leading the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in an Agile environment, and analyzing system capabilities to troubleshoot issues. Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 5+ years of experience, an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, expertise in C++, and recent experience with Xilinx platforms. | — | 0 |
| FPGA Digital Design Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT) FPGA Digital Design Engineer for the ARRGM-ER missile program, responsible for the full product life cycle of digital electronic parts, components, and integrated circuitry. Requires VHDL experience and familiarity with AMD/Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs and EDA tools. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal Systems Safety Engineer - 18396 Principal Systems Safety Engineer for the Sentinel (GBSD) program, focusing on systems engineering activities including requirements definition, functional decomposition, interface definition, verification & validation, and requirements traceability. The role involves developing and reviewing design artifacts for System Safety analyses to mature weapons system design for safety and support flight test and flight worthiness of complex systems. Requires a Secret Clearance and experience with MIL-STD-882E or similar processes. | — | 0 |
| Network Engineer - Level 2 or 3 Network Engineer role at Northrop Grumman, supporting the design, integration, and troubleshooting of Ground Station requirements and communications infrastructure. Requires experience with network architectures, hardware, routing, switching, security concepts, and DoD encryption standards. The role involves research, development, and testing of electronic systems and electromechanical systems, with a focus on adhering to engineering specifications and problem resolution. | — | 0 |
| Project Systems Engineer 5 Project Systems Engineer with experience in Control Account Management, proposal development, schedule and budget planning, and Earned Value Management for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication Systems (IFICS) Data Terminal (IDT) product within the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. Requires a Secret clearance and experience supporting DoD proposal activities. | — | 0 |
| Business Change Manager Northrop Grumman is seeking a Business Change Manager to lead end-to-end business change activities for transformation and continuous improvement initiatives within their UK National Security Solutions Mission Ready team. The role involves assessing change impacts, developing change readiness and communication strategies, engaging stakeholders, and supporting implementation through user engagement and training. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in complex engineering or technology-led environments and strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. Experience in Defence or National Security sectors and knowledge of formal change methodologies are desirable. UK citizenship and SC clearance are required. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 at Northrop Grumman, responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of material and services for programs. This role acts as the main focal point for the supply chain within the PMO, coordinating cross-functionally to meet commitments and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include developing material strategy, ensuring accurate schedules and budgets, leading supply chain execution, and briefing management on cost and schedule performance. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience or a Master's with 3 years, including team leadership experience and an active Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal HR Business Process Analyst This role focuses on improving HR service center operations through process analysis, project leadership, and enhancing self-service capabilities. While it involves working with HR systems and potentially AI agents, the core function is process improvement and operational excellence within an HR context, not direct AI/ML model development. | — | 0 |
| Computer Support 2-18781 This role provides computer support, including inventory verification, acting as a liaison between teams, and learning about cyber security methods. It requires a High School diploma or equivalent with additional education/experience, the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance and SAP/SAR clearance, experience troubleshooting Windows OS and Microsoft Office, and a DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification. | — | 0 |
| Manager Facilities Engineering 3 Manager of Facilities Engineering responsible for strategy, planning, operations, and project execution of a large facility portfolio, including managing staff, budgets, capital planning, space utilization, and maintenance programs. Requires experience in facilities management systems and leadership. | — | 0 |
| Software Engineer - Level 2 Software Engineer - Level 2 at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA, supporting a large team with specialized software focus across Development and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) tasks. Focuses on development and sustainment of mission operational SW product lines and new capabilities for a restricted SCI Customer. | — | 0 |
| Security Coordinator - Level 3 or Level 4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Security Coordinator (Level 3 or 4) in Dulles, VA, to provide program security and personnel security support. This role involves processing documentation for SAP and SCI nominations, managing security databases, preparing Program Access Request (PAR) packages, and ensuring compliance with government and corporate security policies. The position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and familiarity with various security manuals and regulations. | — | 0 |
| Dimension Control Technician 3/4 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Dimension Control Technician (Level 3/4) to join their Tool Die Making team in Iuka, MS. The role involves fabricating and assembling jigs, fixtures, tool masters, and gauges, planning work sequences, operating optical instruments for alignment checks, and developing holding devices. Requires experience with tool building, laser tracking, and creating build models, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer Software (Avionics) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Software with expertise in avionics and safety-critical systems. The role involves the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, integration, and maintenance, with a focus on adherence to standards like DO-178C. Experience with C/C++, RTOS, and avionics communication protocols is required. The position also requires obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Industrial Security Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Industrial Security Analyst to manage procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment. This role involves studying and implementing federal security regulations, obtaining interpretations from government agencies, preparing manuals, investigating security violations, and auditing personnel files. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) approval. | — | 0 |
| Optical Precision Electromechanical Assembler 3 Optical Precision Electromechanical Assembler 3 role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the assembly and testing of optical-mechanical, electro-optical, and electronic/mechanical assemblies. Requires experience with metrology, inspection tools, and following technical documentation. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Principal Embedded Software Engineer 17488 Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, document, test, and debug software/system applications for safety and mission critical embedded systems on the Sentinel Program. The role involves multidisciplinary research, collaboration with hardware engineers, and working in an Agile environment with a continuous integration tool chain. | — | 0 |
| Engineer/Principal Engineer Manufacturing Level 2/3 Manufacturing Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on supporting the production of composite aerospace components. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting production issues, implementing process improvements, and authoring work instructions. Requires a STEM degree and experience in a manufacturing environment, with preferred qualifications in automation and root cause analysis. | — | 0 |
| Environmental Test Dynamics Engineer - Level 1 or Level 2 Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Test Dynamics Engineer (Level 1 or 2) to support a large Environmental Test facility in the Space Industry. The role involves planning, designing, and implementing complex test setups, working hands-on with testing equipment, and providing leadership to technicians. Responsibilities include technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting of equipment. | — | 0 |
| Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager for Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton program in Edinburgh, SA, AU. The role involves leading end-to-end delivery of complex upgrade projects for aircraft, ground systems, and Defence networks, balancing cost, schedule, risk, and operational impact while managing stakeholders and ensuring project governance. Requires experience in complex project management, decision-making under pressure, and leading multi-disciplinary teams, preferably with Defence experience. Australian Citizenship and a Defence security clearance (AU-Secret/NV1) are mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Production Test Technician 3 Production Test Technician for Northrop Grumman's F35 CNI team, responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and repairing CNI systems and hardware. Requires operating test equipment, interpreting technical documentation, and reporting test data. Must be able to lift 30 lbs, pay attention to detail, work in a team, and meet production goals with limited supervision. Requires High School Diploma/GED, 4 years of industry experience, RF electronics testing/troubleshooting experience, MS Office proficiency, US Citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on Global Supply Chain Demand Planning. Responsibilities include integrating supply chain schedules, managing requisition requirements, communicating deviations, and leading a team in areas like rapid requirements execution and scrap/spare planning. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent. A Secret clearance is mandatory. | — | 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 Material Cost Management organization. The primary responsibilities involve implementing and managing the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Control Account Managers (CAMs), ensuring compliance with DOD EVMS guidelines. The analyst will prepare month-end reports, develop and review Estimates at Completion (EACs), manage cost and schedule baselines for subcontracts and general procurement, and conduct variance analysis. The role requires experience with financial systems, EVMS, and Microsoft Office, with a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience. An active DoD Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Configuration Analyst - 16313 - 16314 Configuration Analyst role supporting the Sentinel program, focusing on configuration and data management disciplines. Responsibilities include planning meetings, controlling technical baselines, tracking configuration status, performing document reviews, developing Data Management products, and managing CDRL/SDRL processes. Requires a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance and 2 years of experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. | — | 0 |
| Supplier Quality Analyst This role is for a Supplier Quality Analyst at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include reviewing specifications and drawings, performing First Article Inspections, managing Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs), and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs). The role also involves supplier risk assessment and process improvement. Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in global supply chain, quality, or business management, with experience in ERP systems and data analysis. Experience with MES, SAP, root cause corrective actions, and quality/nonconformance controls is preferred. The role involves travel and requires a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Electronic Technician - Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electronic Technician, with a preference for military veterans, to perform testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of electro-mechanical equipment. This role involves working on revolutionary systems and requires a high school diploma and relevant technical or military school education/experience. | — | 0 |
| Program Business Analyst - C27J Program Business Analyst role supporting the C27J Program Business Management team at Northrop Grumman Australia. Responsibilities include financial and operational support, financial reporting, cost management, and decision-making. Requires a degree in Accounting and 2-3 years of post-graduate experience in finance, accounting, or business management. Must be an Australian citizen and eligible for an Australian Government security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff Program Cost Control Analyst Staff Program Cost Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, responsible for program planning, financial control, and Earned Value Management (EVM) support for defense sector divisions. Requires experience with financial systems, cost performance reporting, and government cost control guidelines. | — | 0 |
| (SDS) Aerojet SMT Technical Lead - 16601 This role is a Technical Lead for Supplier Management within Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector, focusing on the Aerojet Subcontract. The lead will oversee technical aspects of supplier deliverables, manage technical baselines, evaluate proposals, and mitigate technical risks, requiring a strong background in engineering, design, manufacturing, and systems engineering, particularly in propulsion and aerospace systems. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Assembler 3 Assembler 3 role at Northrop Grumman focusing on electronic and mechanical assembly operations for defense systems. Requires high school diploma, electronics manufacturing experience, and the ability to obtain a secret security clearance. Experience with RF/CNI systems, SAP, ESD/FOD control, and regulatory compliance is preferred. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer role focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing software for flight and mission-critical systems in an Agile development environment. Requires C/C++ proficiency, experience with real-time operating systems, and a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| (Skillbridge) – Engineering Technician – Electrical Ground Support Equipment This is an internship (Skillbridge) opportunity for transitioning military service members at Northrop Grumman, focusing on Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE). The role involves supporting engineering teams with documentation, drawing release cycles, BOM review, and potentially hands-on testing, with oversight from senior engineers. It is not directly related to AI/ML development. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Design Engineer / Principal Design Engineer (CSA) - 17070* Design Engineer/Principal Design Engineer role supporting the design, modeling, and integration of Civil-Structural elements for Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, and Test Facilities. Requires knowledge of construction materials, techniques, and codes. Security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Quality Analyst This role is for a Quality Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on monitoring program production and testing activities to ensure mission success. The analyst will review quality discrepancies, interface with cross-functional teams, investigate problems, recommend corrective actions, and ensure compliance with quality protocols and contractual requirements. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience or equivalent experience, strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Experience with SAP, MS Office, nonconformance processes, and reading technical drawings is also required. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel Structural/Principal Structural Analyst - 18755 Structural Analyst/Principal Structural Analyst for the Sentinel program, focusing on structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEa) with Nastran, and performing static and dynamic structural problem analysis. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Computer Support 2-18499 This role provides computer support, including inventory verification, acting as a liaison between teams, and learning about cyber security methods. It requires troubleshooting, installing, and configuring Windows desktops and Microsoft Office Suite, along with obtaining specific security clearances and certifications. | — | 0 |