Northrop Grumman
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Staff AI Software Engineer Northrop Grumman

177K–266K
Onsite · Los Angeles, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Lead AI/ML initiatives at Northrop Grumman delivering cutting edge solutions. Own end to end AI/ML product development. Drive innovation through collaborative teamwork. Shape future technologies while growing professional expertise.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Design and build state of the art AI/ML applications using Python C++ Java
  • 2Collaborate with cross functional teams to deploy AI/ML solutions in production environments
  • 3Develop requirements for software development and testing environments
  • 4Implement requirements gathering processes for complex software projects
  • 5Create documentation and support debugging and maintenance activities
  • 6Scale AI/ML pipelines using vLLM Azure OpenAI and other infrastructure tools
  • 7Integrate LLMs with coding assistants and deployment platforms
  • 8Maintain large monorepo codebases across multiple programming languages
  • 9Drive rapid prototyping and proof of concept demonstrations
  • 10Apply software engineering best practices including version control and architecture design
  • 11Obtain and retain US Government Secret clearance through background investigation

Requirements11

  • 1Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 12 years experience or higher
  • 2Master’s degree preferred with 10 years experience
  • 3PhD preferred with 8 years experience
  • 4Proven experience with LLMs DNN genetic algorithms embedding models deep learning
  • 5Familiarity with AI coding assistants like Devin Windsurf Continue aider
  • 6Experience with cloud AI platforms vLLM Azure OpenAI LM Studio
  • 7Ability to work in large monorepo environments across multiple languages
  • 8Strong requirement gathering and integration skills
  • 9Active US Government Secret clearance with recent background investigation
  • 10Track record of independent work and research excellence
  • 11Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Salary Insight

$177 - $266k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationLos Angeles, California

Required Skills

PythonC++JavaAI/MLLarge Language ModelsLinuxDevOpsSource ControlSoftware Architecture
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