✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

AI Engineer Systems Architect - Level 5 or 6

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-Virginia-Falls Church Hybrid 💰 $194K – $292K USD / year Posted March 21, 2026
Salary $194K – $292K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category AI & Machine Learning

This role involves leading the design of enterprise AI architectures, focusing on generative and agentic AI technologies, supporting defense and aerospace applications, and integrating open source frameworks.

  • Define AI architecture roadmap
  • Evaluate emerging AI solutions
  • Collaborate with industry experts
  • Support defense AI initiatives
  • Lead enterprise AI strategy

The technical scope includes AI architecture design, cloud integration, software engineering, and evaluation of generative models and frameworks within defense industry contexts.

The ideal candidate is a senior AI systems architect with extensive experience in designing enterprise and cloud AI architectures, especially in defense or aerospace sectors, with strong software engineering skills and strategic vision.

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Open source frameworksCloud platforms
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Industry Aerospace/Defense
Job Function AI architecture leadership for enterprise and defense systems
Role Subtype AI Systems Architect
Tech Domains Open source frameworks, Cloud platforms
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Lack of experience in AI architecture, No background in software engineering, No defense or aerospace industry experience, Must be authorized to work in the US

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