Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer — TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Ohio; On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati, Ohio seeks a cleared Principal or Sr. Principal RF Electrical Engineer to help deliver advanced RF capabilities for government and intelligence customers.

You will design, analyze, and test RF systems, support cross‑functional teams, and contribute to mission‑critical programs. The role requires a Top Secret clearance, strong RF knowledge including antenna design and propagation, and the ability to develop technical documentation and presentations for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or other STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience or higher degrees with adjusted years.
• US Citizenship is required.
• An active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance is required.
• Experience with digital and RF circuit design and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain RF systems, antennas, and communication equipment.
• Perform RF analysis, simulations, and testing to validate designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate RF with other disciplines.

Skills

RF design basics

Engineering drawings

Technical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

RF CAD tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Cincinnati, Ohio seeks a cleared Principal or Sr. Principal RF Electrical Engineer to help deliver advanced RF capabilities for government and intelligence customers.

You will design, analyze, and test RF systems, support cross‑functional teams, and contribute to mission‑critical programs. The role requires a Top Secret clearance, strong RF knowledge including antenna design and propagation, and the ability to develop technical documentation and presentations for senior