Senior RF Electrical Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Clearfield, UT seeks a Principal RF Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test and maintain RF systems, antennas and communication equipment for government missions.

The role requires strong RF theory, CAD tooling, and full lifecycle development from design to deployment, with mentoring duties and cross‑functional collaboration; travel up to 10% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience; Master’s with 3+ years; PhD with 1+ year.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong understanding of RF theory related to communication.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RF theory

RF hardware testing

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in RF Engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

MATLAB & Simulink

ANSYS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Clearfield, UT seeks a Principal RF Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test and maintain RF systems, antennas and communication equipment for government missions.

The role requires strong RF theory, CAD tooling, and full lifecycle development from design to deployment, with mentoring duties and cross‑functional collaboration; travel up to 10% may be involved.