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$106k – $159k per year
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In office (Morrisville)
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Senior · 5+ years exp
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Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 16, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as an AI Software Engineer Level 2 based out of Morrisville, NC, located within North Carolina’s storied Research Triangle metropolitan region.

What You’ll get to Do: We are looking for an AI Software Engineer who wants to work on an agile development team using modern development practices.

Our small agile Scrum team is highly energized and has a significant software effort on a growing program with a large program impact. If this is your type of environment and you love fast-paced software development, please consider joining our team.

This is a great opportunity for a flexible self-starter to work in a dynamic environment with real world technical content supporting a number of tools and systems. Plenty of opportunities for career advancement into leadership positions.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Basic Qualifications:

  • AI Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other STEM-related degree with 5+ years experience; 3+ Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
  • Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI, with a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly). Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. (No Clearance required to start; US Citizenship required.)
  • Demonstrated experience/expertise with AI/ML techniques like:
    • Optimization Theory (Linear Programming, Convex, Non-Convex)
    • Maximum Likelihood Estimation/Classification
    • Signal Processing Theory (e.g. Fourier Transforms, Cyclostationarity)
    • Control Theory (e.g. Kalman Filters, Feedback Loops, Optimal Control Theory)
    • Training Strategies (e.g. Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement Learning)
    • Probabilistic Modeling (e.g. Mixture models, Bayesian updates)
    • Neural Network Architectures (e.g. Transformers, State Space Models, Recurrent, Convolutional)
    • ML Classifiers (e.g. SVM, Kernel Tricks, Random Forest, Ensemble)
    • Dimensionality Reduction Techniques (e.g. SVD, PCA, VAE, t-SNE)
  • Strong Applied Mathematics background
  • Experience with high level programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, R)
  • Experience with version control software (preferably git)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance (Employment will be contingent on obtaining and maintaining this clearance)
  • Strong Communication/Presentation skills
  • Mission Management Algorithms experience (e.g. Assignment Problem, Traveling Salesman)
  • RF Processing Algorithm Experience (e.g. ModRec, Detection, CAF)
  • Experience with Deployment tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Embedded, Linux)
  • Distributed Algorithm experience
  • GPU Programming Experience
  • Experience working with the Proliferated Mission Management (PMM) framework
  • Experience working with GnuRadio or X-Midas

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $106,000.00 - $159,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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