Jobs at Northrop Grumman

Develop, test, integrate, and debug embedded real‑time software for flight, space, and ground systems. Collaborate with hardware teams, define system requirements, apply formal verification (TLYF), and ensure adherence to software standards across the software lifecycle.

Design, integrate, and sustain electromechanical hardware for defense systems. Create and review drawings, parts lists, tests, and procedures; ensure configuration, quality, and cross-discipline coordination. Mentor, lead technical discussions, and support manufacturing sustainment and supply chain interactions.

Lead systems engineering activities for IRCM: coordinate document/software releases, process Revision Notices, implement process improvements, manage programmable media images and internal tool updates, liaise with program teams, field engineers, CM, quality, and support proposals while leading peers and meeting customer schedules.

Lead all phases of defense aerospace programs, managing cost, schedule, technical performance and cross-functional teams to meet contractual requirements. Coordinate with customers and stakeholders (DCMA, JPO, Lockheed), drive risk mitigation, schedule recovery, supplier management, and production integration across multiple sites to deliver F-35 production commitments.

Lead design and development of a multi‑modal training system for the U.S. Air Force using ADDIE. Analyze gaps, architect instructional strategies, produce SCORM‑compliant curriculum and multimedia courseware, apply Kirkpatrick evaluations, oversee contractors and junior staff, and deliver training solutions on a large DoD program. Travel approximately 10%.

Lead cross-functional program teams to deliver RQ-4 programs on cost, schedule, and technical performance. Manage customer relationships, contracts, baselines, EVM-driven budgets, risk/opportunity, suppliers, and program lifecycle from proposal through closeout.

Lead supplier quality and mission-assurance activities: evaluate and control supplier processes, conduct audits and source assessments, manage non-conformances and MRB actions, verify end-item data packages, maintain supplier and SAP vendor records, and report supplier risk and performance to program and senior management.

Support ICBM Operational Software Sustainment by leading mission assurance and software quality across multiple domains and subcontractors. Ensure adherence to processes (SEMP, SOW, PWS, CDRL, SSR, SDR, PDR, FCA, PCA, QAPP, ECB), develop QA plans and training, perform audits and peer/code reviews, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, document deliveries in PIEE, and support software metrics and engineering release activities.

Design, develop, integrate, and test electrical subsystems for hypersonic and flight systems. Create functional block diagrams, schematics, PSPICE simulations, requirements, interface documents, and electrical architectures. Select components/subsystems, perform analog design and EMI/EMC analysis, lead technical teams, and support manufacturing/integration activities.

Lead the Commerce propulsion tank product line end-to-end as Chief Engineer: own technical baseline, resolve RCCA/nonconformances, improve manufacturability, mentor engineers, drive technical roadmaps (including additive manufacturing), interface with customers and leadership, and support proposals to meet performance, cost, and schedule targets.

Serve as Vehicle Responsible Engineer supporting spacecraft integration and test. Plan/execute test strategies (Dynamics, TVAC, EMI/EMC), manage requirements/interfaces, mitigate technical risks, author program deliverables, support milestone reviews, mentor junior staff, and support shift/weekend activities to deliver mission-capable spacecraft.

Lead and oversee operations of classified multi-user computer systems: design/maintain Windows domain architectures, ensure security compliance (audit/logging, RMF/STIG/NISPOM), manage backups/SAN/virtual environments, troubleshoot across software/hardware/network boundaries, lead process documentation, vendor engagement, and mentor junior staff. Must work on-site and support after-hours as needed.

Design, develop, and model mission‑critical ground software for space systems. Integrate mission‑planning workflows and operational constraints, debug and integrate large distributed systems, lead task management and mentor team members, and create modular, reusable software architectures while performing software design and modeling analysis.

Support corporate global business development by developing international country strategies, assessing markets, competitors, and partnerships, producing executive briefings, financial models, and data-driven analysis. Integrate planning with sector counterparts, support enterprise initiatives for the Chief Global Business Development Officer, and perform data collection, manipulation, and stakeholder engagement. Regular onsite work and up to 25% travel required.

Lead refactoring of monolithic codebases into domain-driven microservices, design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerize and deploy services to Kubernetes, write automation scripts, manage core infrastructure services, and troubleshoot networking to ensure reliable deployments and scaling.

Lead a software engineering team to refactor monolithic C#/.NET systems into microservices. Develop full-stack applications (Blazor/UI frameworks), implement backend APIs (REST/gRPC), manage core infrastructure services, troubleshoot networking issues, participate in Agile ceremonies, mentor developers, and promote DevOps and software engineering best practices.

Lead design, analysis, test, and qualification of liquid and fluid-thermal propulsion systems for missile applications. Provide technical leadership to suppliers, develop and execute test and verification plans, build and maintain performance and thermal models, support flight and ground operations, manage risk and integration, and communicate technical recommendations to management and customers.

Manage and lead a team (~15) of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Responsible Design Engineers supporting space vehicle integration, test, and launch. Provide technical leadership, staffing, resource planning, design oversight (3D CAD, structural analysis, GD&T), fabrication/vendor support, and mentor staff. Oversee test campaign execution, readiness, and cross-discipline collaboration while ensuring schedule alignment and risk mitigation.

Set up and operate 3–5 axis CNC machines to machine parts to specification, perform in-process and final inspections, maintain equipment, train others, follow complex setups and tolerance requirements, and support lean manufacturing in a 100% onsite aerospace production environment.

Support design, deployment, configuration, and security of lab and test-station infrastructures. Administer virtualization and host systems, implement cyber networking and automation tools, run HITL testing and avionics integration, document test procedures, and collaborate across teams. On-site work with potential shift/weekend schedules and occasional travel (~10%).