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Principal / Sr. Principal AI Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman · Colorado Springs, CO · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$138k–$207k/yrFull-time

About the role

This position is contingent upon contract award and the candidate verifying and/or obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Novel Algorithm R&D
  • Design and implement state-of-the-art RL/SL algorithms drawn from the latest literature
  • Rapidly prototype in Python/JAX/PyTorch, then port to embedded C++/CUDA
  • Develop Physics-Based Autonomy to perform Mission Planning & Decision-Making
  • Apply supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and other AI/ML techniques to high-fidelity astrodynamics planning and controls problems, including real-time constraint handling
  • Fuse learned policies with classical GNC filters for robust guidance, navigation, and closed-loop control
  • Develop AI solutions for real-time anomaly detection and response to ensure robust and adaptive spacecraft operations
  • Lead Verification & Flight Readiness
  • Lead Monte-Carlo, Processor-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and digital twin campaigns to prove safety and performance via internal standards
  • Participate in the full life cycle of software development, including requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance

Requirements

This position requires a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance at the time of application and the ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)/Special Access Program (SAP) approval/access within a reasonable period of time. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

  • Must have and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance at the time of application and the ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)/Special Access Program (SAP) approval/access within a reasonable period of time.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant AI engineering experience, or an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Must have a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant AI engineering experience, or an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Must have a PhD with a minimum of 1 year of relevant AI engineering experience, or an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant AI engineering experience, or an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Must have a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant AI engineering experience, or an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Must have a PhD with a minimum of 4 years of relevant AI engineering experience, or an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree.

Skills

  • Strong interest in space, national security, and related mission areas
  • Active and integral member of your team
  • Channel your enthusiasm to innovate
  • Part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security
  • Work with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

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