Space jobs with a security clearance
Security Clearance Space Jobs in Ohio
27 open cleared roles at 6 space companies name a site in Ohio, most of them in Beavercreek Township and Beavercreek; typical pay runs $122k–$234k/yr. Listed straight from each employer's careers site, checked every hour.
Space companies hiring cleared people in Ohio
| Employer | Open roles here | Median posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| KBR | 12 | not stated |
| Leidos | 6 | $137k/yr |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | 3 | $142k/yr |
| Northrop Grumman | 3 | $115k/yr |
| BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems | 2 | too few figures |
| The Aerospace Corporation | 1 | not stated |
Where the roles are
- Beavercreek Township11
- Beavercreek6
- Dayton5
- Cincinnati2
- Fairborn2
- Wright-Patterson AFB1
Open cleared space jobs in Ohio, newest first
Updated 31 Oct 2026, 22:02 UTC
Engineer Principal - RF Systems Analyst - $25K Sign-On Bonus (opens the job details)
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems · RF & Payloads · Broomfield, Colorado +7 more· 1d agoDetails
$118,095–$200,762/yr
Engineer Senior Principal II – RF Systems Analyst - $25K Sign-On Bonus (opens the job details)
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems · RF & Payloads · Broomfield, Colorado +7 more· 1d agoDetails
$149,603–$254,317/yr
DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT) (opens the job details)
Northrop Grumman · Software & IT · Beavercreek, OH, United States· 4d agoDetails
$83,400–$125,200/yr
The Aerospace Corporation · Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, United States· 3w agoDetails

AFSIM Modeling and Simulation Engineer (opens the job details)
Leidos · Systems & Test · Dayton, OH, United States· 3w agoDetails
$87,100–$157,450/yr
Modeling and Simulation Engineer MBSE - TS/SCI (opens the job details)
Leidos · Systems & Test · Dayton, OH, United States· 3w agoDetails
$87,100–$157,450/yr
Mechanical Modeling Engineer (opens the job details)
Leidos · Mechanical · Dayton, OH, United States· 3w agoDetails
$87,100–$157,450/yr
Embedded Software Engineer (Leve 2 or Level 3) (opens the job details)
Northrop Grumman · Flight Software · Cincinnati, OH, United States· 4w agoDetails
$91,800–$137,600/yr
Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer (level 4) (opens the job details)
Northrop Grumman · Flight Software · Cincinnati, OH, United States· 4w agoDetails
$142,200–$213,200/yr
Space Systems CAD Modeler (opens the job details)
KBR · Mechanical · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Space Systems & Satcom Intelligence Engineer (opens the job details)
KBR · Science & Data · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Communications Satellite (COMSAT) Technical Analysis Engineer / Analyst (opens the job details)
KBR · RF & Payloads · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Project Manager (opens the job details)
KBR · Programs & Business · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

FPGA Developer (opens the job details)
Booz Allen Hamilton · Avionics · Beavercreek, OH, United States of America· 1mo agoDetails
$99,000–$225,000/yr
Counterspace & Electromagnetic Warfare Intelligence Analyst (opens the job details)
KBR · Science & Data · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Modeling Software Engineer (opens the job details)
KBR · Software & IT · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Remote Sensing Software Engineer (opens the job details)
Booz Allen Hamilton · Science & Data · Dayton, OH, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$69,300–$158,000/yr
Senior Space Technology & Microelectronics Intelligence SME (opens the job details)
KBR · Science & Data · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Senior PNT Intelligence Analyst (opens the job details)
KBR · Science & Data · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Remote Sensing Software Engineer, Senior (opens the job details)
Booz Allen Hamilton · Science & Data · Dayton, OH, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$86,800–$198,000/yr
GEOINT Analyst (opens the job details)
KBR · Science & Data · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

KBR · Systems & Test · Beavercreek, Ohio, United States· 1mo agoDetails

Satellite Navigation (SatNav) Analysis Engineer (opens the job details)
KBR · Flight Software · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 2mo agoDetails

Microelectronics Analysis Engineer / Analyst (PLEO & Navigation Systems) (opens the job details)
KBR · Avionics · Beavercreek Township, Ohio, United States· 2mo agoDetails

Hybrid SATCOM Chief Engineer (opens the job details)
Leidos · RF & Payloads · Beavercreek, OH, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$131,300–$237,350/yr
Electrical Engineer (opens the job details)
Leidos · Avionics · Beavercreek, OH, United States· 5mo agoDetails
$107,900–$195,050/yr
Aeronautical Engineering Support (opens the job details)
Leidos · RF & Payloads · Beavercreek, OH, United States· 5mo agoDetails
$107,900–$195,050/yr
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What people ask about cleared space jobs in Ohio
Which space companies are hiring cleared people in Ohio?
Today, KBR (12 roles), Leidos (6 roles), Booz Allen Hamilton (3 roles), Northrop Grumman (3 roles), BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (2 roles), The Aerospace Corporation (1 role). The table above lists every employer with a role open in Ohio.
Where in Ohio are the cleared space jobs?
Most are in Beavercreek Township (11), Beavercreek (6), Dayton (5), Cincinnati (2), as the postings name their sites. A role that names several sites counts at each.
How much do cleared space jobs in Ohio pay?
The roles here that state pay post a median $147k/yr, with typical pay from $122k–$234k/yr; 51.3% of Ohio's postings state their pay at all, which our research on where space jobs are compares state by state. Ohio has no law requiring a pay range in job postings, so a posting there can leave pay out (each state's law beside its postings).
Do cleared space jobs in Ohio require US citizenship?
Of the 39 space postings in Ohio whose text we read, 20.5% are limited to US citizens or US persons and 74.4% name a security clearance, by our research on who can apply, which compares every state. Each posting states its own rule, often citing export control under ITAR or the EAR.
How is this list made?
We read each employer's own job board every hour. A role is listed here when it is a US role and its own location line names a place in Ohio, by the same reading as our research on where space jobs are, and its posting names a security clearance level (Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI) by the same reading as every cleared space job; remote roles that name no state are on the remote jobs page.