Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer – Top Secret Lead

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northrop grumman auDayton (OH)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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About the role

Northrop Grumman – Cincinnati (aka Xetron) seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead RF sensor and collection systems development. You will guide design, integration, and testing, serving as the primary liaison with customers and cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates bring strong engineering breadth, hands-on RF hardware design experience, and proven leadership in delivering deployable solutions for defense programs. US citizenship and active clearance are required.

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