Staff AI Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Northrop Grumman C2 and Weapons Integration (CWI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence in Beavercreek, Ohio is seeking a highly motivated Staff AI Software Engineer to join our team. We have a state-of-the-art research facility where our team works on some of the most challenging problems related to AI and Machine Learning.  Research areas include advanced AI-based natural language techniques include LLMs, AI-based decision-making, sensor fusion, and other emerging AI technologies.  We are on the cutting edge of responsible AI and explainable AI adoption. We invite you to apply to this requisition so you can come in and learn about the exciting research we do and tell us about how you can help our team!

Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in leading AI teams to transition AIML solutions to solve customer problems. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will work closely with other engineers to accomplish the following:

• Work with customers to define, develop, and deliver AI solutions to meet mission needs.
• Support novel mathematical and statistical modeling and algorithm development to tackle the challenges of prediction, optimization, and classification.
• Apply machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, decision support systems, and robotic systems.
• Prototype advanced artificial intelligence techniques to stretch the capability of autonomous systems research and development programs.
• Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy machine learning algorithms for testing and is in production systems.
• Maintain understanding of the cutting-edge technologies in AIML.
• Regularly demonstrate progress to customers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience developing AI solutions using LLMs, Agentic AI, CNNs, LSTMs, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, statistical modeling, AIML frameworks (PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn, etc), MLOps pipelines, Cloud services, ETL, training, fine-tuning, evaluation of AI solution, services, containers and container orchestration
• 12+ years with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM degree from an accredited institution; 10 years with Master’s degree; 8 Years with PhD
• 10+ years of experience working with DoD customers
• Demonstrated ability to carry out rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept demonstrations using novel AI methods to solve real-world challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple teams of junior engineers to build AI/ML solutions to meet specs. 
• Ability to effectively communicate system properties and results to technical staff as well as non-technical management and leadership stakeholders.  
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of experience working the DoD S&T community
• Experience working in Agile software development environment
• Experience with leading teams and actively participating in the development of winning white papers and proposals for DoD customers
• Familiarity with explainable AI, adversarial AI, responsible AI (NIST AI Risk Framework)
• Familiarity with signal processing, information theory, topological data analysis, and/or genetic algorithms.

Primary Level Salary Range: $194,700.00 - $292,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.