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).
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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| (SkillBridge) Industrial Security Analyst This is an internship role for transitioning service members at Northrop Grumman focused on Industrial Security Analysis. The role involves ensuring security compliance with government and company regulations for classified materials and operations, including SCIF and SAPF administration, physical security, personnel security, and more. It is part of the SkillBridge program and requires a Top Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Supply Chain 1 Manager Supply Chain 1 at Northrop Grumman, Palmdale, CA. Responsible for planning, issuing, and controlling production schedules and coordinating material requirements to ensure timely delivery of materials for production. Manages staff, advises management on production status and potential issues, and coordinates interdepartmental activities. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience or equivalent, 3 years of warehousing experience, 2 years of supervisory experience, inventory control experience, SAP knowledge, and a Secret clearance. | — |
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| Systems Engineer Industrial Placement Systems Engineer Industrial Placement role at Northrop Grumman UK, focusing on Platform Management Systems for submarines. Requires a degree in Engineering, understanding of Systems Engineering principles, and ability to obtain SC security clearance. The role involves supporting full lifecycle SE activities, contributing to project reviews, and issue management within a defence technology context. | — | 0 |
| Manager Systems Engineering 3 Manager 3 – System Engineering at Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, leading a group of approximately 40 engineers and 3 managers. Responsibilities include setting strategies for development and implementation of new capabilities and tools, ensuring compliance with internal and Government requirements, and training and development of personnel. The role involves managing execution of System Engineering activities, developing strategic plans for capability improvement, ensuring appropriate staffing, mentoring staff, promoting quality and safety standards, leading technical issue resolution, supporting technical reviews, and maintaining knowledge of System Engineering methods. | — | 0 |
| Organisational Effectiveness Coordinator This role supports people and capability initiatives within the People & Culture team, focusing on leadership development, workforce planning, learning platforms, talent management, and performance processes for a defense contractor. | — | 0 |
| Systems Engineer - Level 6 HWIL Lead - T&E Systems Engineer - Level 6 HWIL Lead for Northrop Grumman's GPI program, focusing on Test & Evaluation. The role involves leading the full lifecycle of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) activities, including requirements definition, strategy development, lab design, and test execution. Responsibilities include supporting test equipment hardware and software, developing architectures for real-time scene injection, and troubleshooting complex system failures. Requires experience with real-time simulation, C/C++/C# or Java development, and a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Global Supply Chain Material Planning Inventory and Logistics Director 1 This role is for a Director of Global Supply Chain Material Planning, Inventory, and Logistics. The primary focus is on end-to-end supply chain performance, data-based management, continuous improvement, technology enablement, and compliance. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, demand management using statistical and machine-learning techniques, inventory optimization, logistics and transportation management, and financial performance management. The role requires extensive experience with supply chain systems and data analytics. | — | 0 |
| Sr / Principal Mechanical Engineer - 17045 Mechanical Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on creating and implementing 3D CAD models (NX) for Interface Control Models (ICMs) to define space allocation and interface details. The role involves supporting the ICM team, integrating designs, identifying and resolving design gaps, and ensuring ICMs meet program specifications. Requires a STEM degree and experience with systems engineering principles, design tools like TeamCenter/NX, and creating ICMs. A Secret security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (2018-2) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Huntsville, AL. The role involves providing systems engineering expertise for the design, integration, and testing of enterprise-level cybersecurity systems, evaluating designs against DoD and industry standards, and using model-based engineering tools. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with MBSE, SysML, UML, DOORS, and CAMEO. | — | 0 |
| Mechanical Assembler Mechanical Assembler role at Northrop Grumman focusing on building and repairing electronic and mechanical systems, including circuit card assemblies, cable assemblies, and wire harnesses, using schematics and engineering documentation. Requires experience in manufacturing environments, soldering, and working with various tools and equipment. | — | 0 |
| Principal/Sr Principal Systems Administrator This role is for a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Administrator supporting the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Program at Northrop Grumman. The primary responsibility is to configure, operate, and maintain the DARC computer infrastructure systems for the Early Use program, ensuring data is tagged, archived, and sanitized. The role requires an active Secret clearance and experience with Linux, network components, and scripting tools like Ansible. It is not directly involved in AI/ML model development but supports a radar system that generates data for USSPACECOM and USSF. | — | 0 |
| Manager Business Management 3 Manager Business Management 3 role at Northrop Grumman in Layton, UT, focusing on leading business management functions including contracts, pricing, proposal development, accounting, program planning, and financial control. The role requires strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with an emphasis on earned value management and government contracts. Requires an active Secret Security Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Programs 1 - GEM 63 Program Manager for the GEM 63 Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing program, responsible for P&L, cost, schedule, and technical performance integration in a high-tempo production environment. | — | 0 |
| SCA Electronics Maintenance tech II This role is for a Quality Inspector at Northrop Grumman, focusing on visual and mechanical inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies for repair and manufacturing programs. The inspector will ensure conformance to drawing requirements and quality management system standards, perform incoming inspections, and witness test verifications. The position requires knowledge of IPC standards, soldering/repair experience, and the ability to maintain detailed records. | — | 0 |
| Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to focus on affordability improvement and production scaling projects for classified programs. Responsibilities include creating and executing projects, cost estimating, board presentations, cross-functional project management, and facility expansion planning. The role requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience in relevant engineering fields and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and SAP. | — | 0 |
| Manager Engineering Analysis 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager 3 – Analysis to lead a group of approximately 40 engineers and 4 managers within the Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit. The role involves ensuring technical rigor in analyses, personnel development, and process/tool improvements. Disciplines include CFD, heat transfer, structural, dynamics, and performance analysis. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 14 years of experience (or 12 with a Master's), a Secret Clearance, and 5+ years of leadership experience. | — | 0 |
| Associate Engineer Systems/Engineer Systems Associate Engineer Systems and Engineer Systems role focused on the IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System, a network-enabled command-and-control system for air and missile defense. Responsibilities include applying systems engineering lifecycle principles to missile/weapon system development, performing functional analysis and trade studies, reviewing SOWs, analyzing data, and supporting stakeholders. Requires experience in systems engineering, requirements and interface definition, system analysis, and SAFe Agile. Active Secret Clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel – GSI Lab Infrastructure & Test Manager 3 Manager for GSI Lab Infrastructure & Test for the Sentinel program, leading a team of engineers in developing and using laboratories for guidance and aerospace vehicle elements. Responsibilities include test bed design, simulation development, V&V strategy, system integration, and performance testing, along with program management duties like staffing and cost account management. | — | 0 |
| Principal Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer This role is for a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on managing the technical baseline and coordinating with diverse engineering teams for complex defense systems. The position requires a strong understanding of the full development life-cycle, system thinking, and leadership skills. A DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SAP clearance are mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Test Engineer - Level 2 Test Engineer for modeling and simulation threat software in support of missile defense systems. Responsibilities include designing, testing, analyzing, benchmarking, validating, verifying, documenting, and integrating simulation products. Requires a Secret security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Associate Manufacturing Analyst Associate Manufacturing Analyst role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on supporting production, business, and manufacturing processes. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and an active Secret clearance. Responsibilities include cross-functional support in areas like planning, quality, and material management. | — | 0 |
| Engineer / Principal Engineer Structural Analysis Engineer/Principal Engineer Structural Analysis role at Northrop Grumman focusing on structural modification stress analysis for aerospace structures. Responsibilities include analyzing metals, non-metallic materials, and composite structures, performing damage tolerance and durability analysis, and random vibration analysis using tools like Catia, FEMAP, Patran, and Nastran. Requires a STEM degree with relevant experience and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 Administrative Assistant role at Northrop Grumman supporting a team with calendar management, meeting support, travel arrangements, and general office operations. Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong communication skills. | — | 0 |
| Software Development Analyst – UI Automated Test Engr (26-113) Software Development Analyst – UI Automated Test Engineer for the C2BMC program, responsible for designing and implementing an automated test framework for the C2BMC UI product suite using Java, C++, and Python. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with automated testing principles and tools. | — | 0 |
| Engineer or Principal Engineer Structural Analysis (4/10 2nd Shift) Engineer or Principal Engineer for Structural Analysis at Northrop Grumman, focusing on analyzing metals, non-metallic materials, and composite structures for airframe applications. Responsibilities include damage tolerance, durability analysis, and performing random vibration analysis using FEMAP, Nastran, Catia, and NX. Requires a Secret clearance and experience with bonded composite structural analysis. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Test Conductor Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Test Conductor to oversee the operational aspects of engineering tests for flight hardware, from sub-system to final system level assembly and launch operations. The role involves leading teams, managing schedules, resolving procedures, supporting anomaly resolution, and presenting data. Requires a Top Secret clearance and a Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience or equivalent. | — | 0 |
| Configuration Analyst - 2 / 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Configuration Analyst to manage identification, control, and accounting of systems, products, and equipment according to contractual requirements. Responsibilities include following documentation rules, researching and evaluating technical content, coordinating design changes, performing engineering data control, and modifying standard work. The role requires knowledge of engineering documentation and experience with PLM, CAD, or MRP software, with a preference for STEM degrees and CMII certification. | — | 0 |
| Principal Regulatory Compliance Analyst This role is for a Principal Regulatory Compliance Analyst at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Pricing and Estimating team. The primary responsibilities include managing post-award proposal audits, developing and implementing procedures for compliance with regulatory requirements impacting the Estimating System, and investigating compliance questions. The role requires experience with FAR and DFAR, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer specializing in Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves writing, interpreting, and flowing down E3 requirements, designing ground systems, chassis, and harness shielding, developing models, performing analyses, and preparing/reviewing E3 test procedures and reports. The position requires experience with MIL-STD-464 or MIL-STD-461 and RF, Test, or design engineering. A Secret clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Contracts Administrator - Level 2 or 3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Contracts Administrator (Level 2 or 3) in Magna, UT. This role involves monitoring contract activities, administering contracts, modifications, and task orders, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Responsibilities include reviewing RFPs, providing contract guidance on FAR/DFAR, managing CDRL/DAL items, partnering with Contracting Officers, supporting subcontract execution, and reviewing Program Change Requests. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Program Cost Control Analyst This role is for a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial support and analysis for development programs within the F-35 and F-22 aircraft modernization portfolio. Responsibilities include budget and schedule preparation, financial analysis (funding profiles, cash forecasting, variance analysis), Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, cost risk analysis, and supporting audits and financial reporting. | — | 0 |
| Business Development Manager-RF Systems Business Development Manager for RF Systems in the aerospace and defense industry, focusing on developing and executing strategies to generate new revenue opportunities and capture new programs. Requires experience in the defense industry, data analysis, and an active TS/SCI clearance. | — | 0 |
| Configuration Data Management Controller 2 This role is for a Configuration Data Management Controller at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing and reviewing engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with specifications, and analyzing changes to product design. It requires a high school diploma with related experience and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Staff Supply Chain Planning Specialist Staff Supply Chain Planning Specialist role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on proposal efforts, material strategy, cost/performance management, and Earned Value Management within a defense context. Requires experience in supply chain, FAR/DFARS compliance, and advanced Excel skills. Security clearance is mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Quality Engineer - Level 3 Quality Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on ensuring quality in assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems, as well as procured parts. Responsibilities include investigating discrepancies, developing corrective actions, interfacing with stakeholders, verifying test configurations, and supporting production activities. The role requires experience in high-reliability fields like aerospace and a production/manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 17725 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer to lead a team responsible for developing and managing software test infrastructure and a secure, immutable test network for the Sentinel program. The role requires strong leadership, networking, OS, and security experience, with a Secret security clearance mandatory. | — | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer role focused on designing and documenting manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, and material handling within an industrial/defense context. Responsibilities include defining fabrication processes, creating work instructions, and supporting equipment maintenance and facilities. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal System Safety Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal System Safety Engineer in Melbourne, FL. The role involves developing and evaluating product systems, associated support equipment, and facilities for safety requirements, assessing implementations for hazards, and collaborating with design teams. Responsibilities include analyzing safety criteria, preparing technical documentation for Airworthiness Certification, reviewing test plans, and performing System Safety Analysis per MIL-STD-882E. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience (or Master's with 7) and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Familiarity with system safety engineering principles, requirements development, and various analysis techniques is essential. Preferred qualifications include experience with specific requirements and safety tools, military systems safety standards, flight test engineering, and hardware/software integration. | — | 0 |
| Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead Senior Principal Electronics Engineer role focused on Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead for communication or payload systems within Northrop Grumman's Avionics Integration Organization. Responsibilities include coordinating SMT efforts, managing supplier performance across all phases, and reporting supplier status. Requires a STEM degree, significant engineering experience, aerospace electronics systems experience, supplier management experience, and a DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Systems This role is for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and various analyses for complex systems throughout their lifecycle. It requires a strong STEM background, experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, and the ability to maintain a Secret security clearance. The role involves translating customer requirements into technical specifications and solving complex problems with ingenuity and creativity. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Tooling Northrop Grumman is seeking a Tooling Engineer (Level 2) in Rocket Center, WV, to coordinate design and fabrication of tools and fixtures, perform tolerance analysis, conduct failure investigations, develop process improvements, and assist with new product designs to ensure manufacturability. The role involves managing projects from design to validation, interfacing with customers and manufacturing teams, and understanding cost and schedule. | — | 0 |
| Sr Principal Engineer Quality Senior Principal Engineer Quality role at Northrop Grumman supporting production activities for marine propulsion and power generation equipment. Responsibilities include devising and implementing inspection/testing methods, developing quality evaluation systems, collaborating with engineering/manufacturing, performing statistical analysis, auditing quality systems, and applying lean/six-sigma methodologies. Requires a STEM degree with significant experience in Quality Assurance, manufacturing, and data analytics, along with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Manager Software Engineering 2 Manager Software Engineering 2 at Northrop Grumman, supporting the Sentinel (GBSD) program. The role involves approximately 20% functional management (staffing, recruitment, performance evaluations, career development) and 80% technical duties. The technical focus is leading a Command & Control (C2) Software Test Team of ~20 engineers, responsible for developing, performing, and supporting test activities, documentation, cost account management, risk management, and participating in technical planning, verification, validation, and analysis. The role also involves creating technical reports, presenting results, and leading automation and integration efforts. | — | 0 |
| 2026 Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst to manage and monitor costs and schedules on government contracts. Responsibilities include setting up cost control systems, performing financial analyses, preparing budgets and schedules, and ensuring adequate funding. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Mathematics, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer Quality This role is for a Quality Engineer at Northrop Grumman, supporting manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include material review, corrective actions, root cause investigations, quality data analysis, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the production process. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in an STEM field with experience in quality or manufacturing, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. | — | 0 |
| Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist at Northrop Grumman, responsible for managing pre-award and post-award subcontract activities, supplier evaluations, and ensuring compliance with government regulations (FAR/DFAR). Requires experience in government purchasing/subcontracting and MRP systems. | — | 0 |
| Principal or Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer (Landing Gear) Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer specializing in landing gear systems for advanced aircraft. The role involves design, development, integration, and trade studies of landing gear mechanisms, working with suppliers, and collaborating with various engineering teams. Requires a Secret security clearance and ability to obtain SAP. | — | 0 |
| Industrial Engineer 2/3 Industrial Engineer at Northrop Grumman focused on process improvement, waste elimination, and efficiency in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include mathematical modeling, data analysis, simulation, time studies, value stream mapping, and facility layout design. Requires a STEM degree and experience with MES, Microsoft Office, Excel, data analysis software (Tableau), and factory simulation tools (FlexSim). A DoD Secret Clearance is required. | — | 0 |
| Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Software Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack C#/.NET applications, refactoring monolithic codebases into microservices, and managing CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and various scripting languages is required. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance. | — | 0 |
| Engineer /Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 2/3 Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2/3) to focus on affordability improvement and production scaling projects for classified programs. Responsibilities include project creation and execution, cost estimating, board presentations, cross-functional project management, facility expansion planning, and supporting manufacturing proposals. The role requires a STEM Bachelor's degree and relevant engineering experience, with a Secret clearance required. | — | 0 |