Staff AI Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman
El Segundo, CA, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Software Debugging DotNetNuke Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Rapid Prototyping Process Software Construction Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Large Language Models Deep Learning SC Clearance
+4 more
Information Technology Codebase Natural Language Understanding Software Version Control

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art AI/ML applications as part of Northrop Grumman’s Research & Advanced Design team in El Segundo. You will collaborate with AI/ML and software engineers to bring LLMs, NLP, NLU, and NLG into practical, production-ready solutions while upholding responsible and explainable AI practices. You’ll work across development and production environments, shaping software requirements and testing ecosystems. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge AI research, a strong emphasis on communication and stakeholder management, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful, mission-critical systems. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, document, test, debug, and deploy AI/ML applications * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy AI/ML solutions in development and production environments * Design and develop software development and testing environment requirements Tasks * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM with 12 years of experience; OR Master’s Degree with 10 years; OR PhD with 8 years * Experience with AI models and algorithms (LLMs, DNN, embedding models, deep learning) * Experience with deploying AI LLM tools and related infrastructure * Experience with large codebases and multilingual monorepos * Ability to develop requirements and work in integration/verification/testing environments * Rapid prototyping and PoC demonstration ability * Understanding of software engineering best practices (version control, architecture) * Active US Government Secret clearance (or equivalent) Key requirements * flexible work arrangements * learning opportunities * friendly team environment * retirement and savings plan * health insurance coverage * paid time off (PTO)

Requirements

Experteer Overview In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art AI/ML applications as part of Northrop Grumman’s Research & Advanced Design team in El Segundo. You will collaborate with AI/ML and software engineers to bring LLMs, NLP, NLU, and NLG into practical, production-ready solutions while upholding responsible and explainable AI practices. You’ll work across development and production environments, shaping software requirements and testing ecosystems. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge AI research, a strong emphasis on communication and stakeholder management, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful, mission-critical systems. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, document, test, debug, and deploy AI/ML applications * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy AI/ML solutions in development and production environments * Design and develop software development and testing environment requirements Tasks * Bachelor’s Degree in aaaaaa

  • Science or STEM with 12 years of experience; OR Master’s Degree with 10 years; OR PhD with 8 years * Experience with AI models and algorithms (LLMs, DNN, embedding models, deep learning) * Experience with deploying AI LLM tools and related infrastructure * Experience with large codebases and multilingual monorepos * Ability to develop requirements and work in integration/verification/testing environments * Rapid prototyping and PoC demonstration ability * Understanding of software engineering best practices (version control, architecture) * Active US Government Secret clearance (or equivalent) Key requirements * flexible work arrangements * learning opportunities * friendly team environment * retirement and savings plan * health insurance coverage * paid time off (PTO)

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