AI Product Engineer
Northrop Grumman7 days ago
Cheltenham, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain AI-enabled software products supporting operational mission outcomes.
- Develop capabilities using LLMs, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, and other emerging AI technologies.
- Work with users and stakeholders to translate challenges into valuable product features.
- Contribute to product roadmaps, software architecture decisions, and engineering standards.
- Implement testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and supportability practices.
- Support technical demonstrations, stakeholder engagement, innovation initiatives, and recruitment efforts.
Requirements
- Experience designing, developing, or supporting software products or applications.
- Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including testing, version control, and continuous integration.
- Experience or strong interest in AI technologies, machine learning, LLMs, RAG solutions, or intelligent automation.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and within collaborative multidisciplinary teams.
- British citizenship and ability to gain and maintain UK Government SC clearance.
- Defence, national security, government, advanced technology, AI-enabled product, data-driven application, cloud-native, software architecture, or DevOps experience is desirable.
- Experience mentoring colleagues or contributing to technical leadership is desirable.
- A relevant degree is desirable, although equivalent experience is valued.
Benefits
- Flexible working options, including compressed fortnight arrangements where applicable.
- Private healthcare and a cash health plan.
- Annual performance bonus opportunities.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Career development and learning programmes.
- Professional accreditation support.
- Pension scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Inclusive employee networks and communities.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role is based in Cheltenham, UK, includes approximately 10% travel, and requires British citizenship and UK SC clearance eligibility.
Categories
AI ApplicationsProduct Engineering
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).