Principal AI Software Engineer - Onsite, 9/80, TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 132,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks an AI Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join a fast-paced agile team in Morrisville, NC. This 100% onsite role follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and offers work on high-impact systems. Candidates should hold a STEM degree with substantial AI/ML, Python/ Matlab and Git experience.

Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI‑Poly is required or attainable. Salary ranges from the company’s Space Systems: Primary $131,500–$197,300 and Secondary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS or STEM with 5+ years experience; 3+ with Masters; 1 year with PhD.
• AI/ML techniques: optimization, ML, signal processing, control theory, training strategies, probabilistic modeling, neural networks, ML classifiers, dimensionality reduction.
• Strong applied mathematics background.
• Proficient in Python, Matlab, or R.
• Experience with version control (Git).

Responsibilities

• Work on an agile Scrum team on a growing program with significant software impact.
• Feel the fast-paced environment with real-world technical content.
• Opportunity for leadership roles as you progress.
• Onsite requirement with a 9/80 schedule; every other Friday off.

Skills

AI/ML techniques

Optimization Theory

Signal Processing

Control Theory

Training Strategies

Probabilistic Modeling

Neural Networks

ML Classifiers

Dimensionality Reduction

Applied Mathematics

Python

Matlab

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GnuRadio

X-Midas

Linux

Git

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks an AI Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join a fast-paced agile team in Morrisville, NC. This 100% onsite role follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and offers work on high-impact systems. Candidates should hold a STEM degree with substantial AI/ML, Python/ Matlab and Git experience.

Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI‑Poly is required or attainable. Salary ranges from the company’s Space Systems: Primary $131,500–$197,300 and Secondary