Senior Principal RF Engineer – Top Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a cleared or clearable Principal or Sr. Principal RF Electrical Engineer to develop and maintain RF systems and antennas for government and intelligence programs.

You will apply RF design principles, perform analyses and tests, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver mission‑critical capabilities onsite. The role requires a Top Secret clearance, U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or another STEM field.
• US Citizenship is required and an active Top Secret clearance is required.
• Experience with RF circuit design and reading engineering drawings.
• Experience presenting engineering findings in reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RF systems, antennas, and related equipment.
• Perform RF analysis, simulations, and testing to validate designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, software).
• Prepare design specifications, technical reports, and test plans.

Skills

RF circuit design

Engineering drawings

Oral & written communication

Digital circuit design

US Citizenship

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other STEM

Master's degree preferred

PhD with 1 year experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a cleared or clearable Principal or Sr. Principal RF Electrical Engineer to develop and maintain RF systems and antennas for government and intelligence programs.

You will apply RF design principles, perform analyses and tests, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver mission‑critical capabilities onsite. The role requires a Top Secret clearance, U.S.