AI Product Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 month 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 emerging AI technologies.
- Work with users and stakeholders to understand challenges and translate requirements into product features.
- Contribute to product roadmaps, software architecture decisions, and engineering standards.
- Implement testing, continuous integration 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 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 skills for complex technical challenges.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and in collaborative multidisciplinary teams.
- British citizenship and the ability to gain and maintain UK Government SC clearance.
- Relevant defence, national security, government, advanced technology, AI-enabled product, data-driven application, cloud-native, software architecture, DevOps, mentoring, or technical leadership experience is desirable.
- A relevant degree is desirable, although equivalent experience is equally 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.
- The role is based in Cheltenham, UK, requires 10% travel, and provides no relocation assistance.
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).