Jobs at Northrop Grumman

Designs, architects, implements, deploys, and maintains cloud software for space ground systems. Develops RESTful APIs using modern programming languages and AWS services, applies CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code practices, and integrates event-driven or serverless architectures. The role also involves technical documentation, data presentations, customer communications, problem-solving, and task management in an onsite, fast-paced environment.

Coordinates production materials and product movement by using MRP systems, closing work orders, picking materials, tracking production status, and ensuring documentation and resources are available. Works with planners, manufacturing, stores, schedulers, and internal departments to support on-time production. The role is fully onsite in Promontory, Utah, follows a four-day, ten-hour schedule, and requires approximately 10% travel.

Designs, develops, integrates, tests, documents, and debugs software for end-user customers. Supports embedded and real-time system architecture and lifecycle management, collaborates with systems, hardware, and integration teams in an Agile environment, troubleshoots system and data-acquisition issues, and works in a rapid-development lab setting. The role requires advanced C/C++, VxWorks, GPU/CUDA, and software development experience, along with an active Secret clearance.

Manages material receipt, inspection, warehousing, packaging, shipping, transportation, inventory, records, customer returns, and import/export requirements. Ensures delivery accuracy, audit compliance, material accountability, and adherence to government, safety, temperature-control, and hazardous-material procedures. Supports production and engineering through material retention and logistics coordination.

Leads end-to-end mission resiliency engineering for the RQ-4 Global Hawk, initially focused on anti-jam capabilities. Defines requirements, architectures, interfaces, trade studies, verification strategies, and reusable patterns for GPS-denied and contested environments. Coordinates across platforms, sensors, software, networks, and operations; closes resiliency gaps; supports technical reviews, proposals, and customer engagements; and mentors systems and mission engineers across multiple programs.

Develops and coordinates Integrated Master Schedules for multiple programs and contracts. Performs schedule analysis, critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, schedule health and performance reporting, and Earned Value Management activities. Conducts baseline and surveillance reviews, recommends solutions, prepares leadership presentations, and collaborates with program managers, functional teams, and suppliers.

Electrical/Systems Engineering Intern supporting Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Flight Test division in Baltimore. The intern will apply electrical or systems engineering knowledge to defense and aviation systems, collaborate with technical teams, and develop professional skills through training and networking. Candidates must be enrolled in an engineering degree program, work full-time for at least 10 weeks during summer 2027, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Aviation knowledge, strong communication skills, and understanding of electrical drawing conventions are preferred.

Develops and coordinates Integrated Master Schedules for multiple programs and contracts. Performs schedule analysis, critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, health metrics, and earned value management activities. Prepares weekly reporting and presentations, conducts baseline and surveillance reviews, recommends solutions, and collaborates with leadership, functional teams, suppliers, and program managers. The role supports aerospace and defense programs and requires eligibility for a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern supporting space flight hardware manufacturing. Responsibilities include constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining equipment and components; following engineering drawings and instructions; operating equipment; collecting and reporting test data; performing calibration and alignment checks; and making directed adjustments or modifications. Basic knowledge of 3D printing or robotics is preferred.

Supports cost and schedule control for government contracts by establishing control systems, monitoring budgets and schedules, preparing financial and earned value reports, assessing schedule risks, tracking funding and expenditures, incorporating contract changes, and processing subcontractor invoices. The role also assists with program planning, variance analysis, funding projections, and cost and schedule baseline maintenance.

Supports pricing, cost estimating, and proposal activities by gathering cost, schedule, and technical data; consolidating inputs from internal teams and subcontractors; preparing cost reports; presenting results; and improving pricing processes. Collaborates with business management, contracts, supply chain, program management, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics teams. The internship requires full-time enrollment, summer availability, Excel skills, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a government security clearance.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern supporting space flight hardware manufacturing. Responsibilities include constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining equipment and systems; interpreting engineering drawings; operating equipment; conducting tests; reporting data; and performing calibration, alignment, adjustments, and modifications. Candidates must be enrolled in a STEM degree program, available full-time during summer 2027, and eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Manages Sentinel program execution across development, manufacturing, and testing of solid rocket motors. Leads cross-functional teams, customer interfaces, risk and issue resolution, schedules, deliverables, quality, cost, technical performance, and contract requirements. Coordinates engineering, finance, contracts, and operations while supporting continuous improvement, team leadership, and business development. The role is fully onsite in Promontory, Utah, with 10% travel and Secret clearance eligibility required.

Develop and analyze integrated missile and weapon systems across the systems engineering lifecycle. Responsibilities include requirements and interface definition, system analysis, component lifecycle and obsolescence monitoring, risk assessment, engineering analysis, change proposals, verification, and configuration baselines. The role requires collaboration across systems engineering, software, network, and test organizations within a Department of Defense environment, supporting the IBCS Poland integrated air and missile defense program.

Leads quality and mission assurance for a production program, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, program management, and customers. Defines assurance processes, monitors quality and performance metrics, manages nonconformances and corrective actions, assesses risks, verifies technical and contractual compliance, supports inspections and audits, and provides objective evidence of product conformity. The role is on-site in Sunnyvale, California, requires U.S. citizenship, eligibility for a Secret clearance, and travel up to 25%.

Leads operations program management for product-family value streams, overseeing requirements, design, manufacturing, inspection, testing, delivery, cost, schedule, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations; manages resources and financial performance; identifies risks and milestones; drives lean process improvements; and ensures compliance with program objectives. The role is fully onsite in Promontory, Utah and supports missile defense programs.

Design and develop mission-system network architectures, allocate and flow down requirements, perform integration and testing of network hardware/software, conduct trade studies and performance analysis, document designs, and collaborate with stakeholders. Support verification/validation and ensure network security and operational readiness.

Leads RQ-4 product support integration across internal teams, customers, program offices, and suppliers. Ensures lifecycle development and logistics products meet statement-of-work requirements, budget, schedule, quality, and closure criteria. Responsibilities include program execution, EVM analysis, budget and schedule performance, variance analysis, technical coordination, and influencing geographically dispersed teams. The role supports fleet operations, logistics, supportability engineering, and sustainment activities while maintaining Secret clearance requirements.

Provides division-level scheduling expertise for complex defense programs, including proposals, baseline development, audit preparation, EVMS cleanup, schedule risk analysis, and performance tracking. Acts as a scheduling subject matter expert during program reviews, develops training for junior schedulers, improves scheduling processes, and supports program teams with critical path, variance, and risk mitigation activities. The role is onsite in Linthicum, Maryland, requires an active Secret clearance, and includes 10% domestic travel.

Principal Systems Engineer supporting the IBCS Poland integrated air and missile defense program. Performs systems engineering lifecycle activities, functional analysis, requirements and interface definition, systems trade studies, C2 system analysis, and technical data analysis. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders across software, cybersecurity, network, and test organizations. Requires an active Secret clearance, SAFe Agile experience, and engineering experience with missile or weapon systems; IAMD, MBSE, Python, JIRA, and Confluence experience are preferred.