Senior AI Software Engineer – Secret-Cleared, Prototyping

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer for its Research & Advanced Design group, onsite in Melbourne, FL or El Segundo, CA. You will advance AI/ML applications, collaborate across teams, and contribute to the software lifecycle from design to deployment.

The role requires a strong background in CS/STEM, 14+ years of experience or equivalent, and active US government Secret clearance. Prototyping, multi-language codebases, and DevSecOps familiarity are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or STEM with 14+ years experience or higher degrees with proportional experience.
• Experience with AI models and algorithms (LLMs, DNNs, embeddings, etc.).
• Experience with deploying AI/LLM tools and working in large codebases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, debug, and deploy AI/ML applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy AI/ML in development and production.
• Develop software requirements and testing environments.
• Engage in rapid prototyping and PoC demonstrations.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or STEM

Master's Degree in CS or STEM

PhD in CS or STEM

Tools

Linux

Azure OpenAI

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer for its Research & Advanced Design group, onsite in Melbourne, FL or El Segundo, CA. You will advance AI/ML applications, collaborate across teams, and contribute to the software lifecycle from design to deployment.

The role requires a strong background in CS/STEM, 14+ years of experience or equivalent, and active US government Secret clearance. Prototyping, multi-language codebases, and DevSecOps familiarity are highly valued.