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# Associate / Junior Systems Engineer at GRVTY

- **Company:** GRVTY
- **Location:** Aurora Colorado, United States / Sterling Virginia, United States
- **Compensation:** $100k–$160k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grvty/jobs/4401868009

## Job description

What Impact You'll Have

We are seeking a motivated Associate / Junior Systems Engineer to join an agile, multi-team engineering initiative supporting mission-critical satellite ground systems. In this role, you will work alongside experienced systems and software engineers to translate operational needs into working digital engineering artifacts, interface specifications, and software requirements.

This is a hands-on position ideal for an early-career systems engineer looking to expand their skills in modern Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), agile software collaboration, and satellite ground mission operations.

## What You'll be Owning

- Assist in decomposing customer requirements, operational concepts, and system workflows into functional requirements, use cases, sequence diagrams, and interface control documentation under the guidance of senior staff.
- Update and maintain behavioral and structural architecture models using SysML tools, helping ensure model elements link cleanly to requirements and downstream software tickets.
- Embed with an agile development team to participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and backlog refinement. Assist developers in interpreting requirements and defining clear acceptance criteria for user stories.
- Help document software-facing interface protocols, message structures, and data schemas (such as REST, JSON, or message queues) to support ground segment communications.
- Support verification and validation efforts by drafting test steps, mapping test cases to system requirements, and working with software testers to execute automated verification test runs.
- Attend technical exchange meetings (TEMs) and working groups, document action items, and contribute technical data to customer demonstration decks and review packages.

## What You Must Have

- Active or current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access and polygraph (TS/SCI with poly).
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline) with 2+ years of professional engineering experience (or Master’s degree with 0–1+ years).
- Foundational knowledge of satellite systems, ground segments, Command and Control (C2), or mission operations workflows.
- Academic or professional exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering principles and SysML diagramming
- Familiarity with software communication fundamentals, including data formatting (JSON/XML) and standard interface protocols (HTTP/REST, messaging queues).
- Practical experience using agile collaboration tools such as the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence) for task tracking and documentation.
- Understanding of basic test planning, requirements verification concepts, and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

What Would be Nice to Have

- Basic familiarity with modern containerization concepts or microservice architectures (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Exposure to automated testing tools or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) used for test verification.
- Understanding of satellite mission threads or space-to-ground telemetry and command flow.
- Eagerness to learn complex mission domains and develop deep MBSE modeling capabilities.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

- The pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $160,000

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Colorado Pay Range $100,000—$160,000 USD

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range $100,000—$160,000 USD

## Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

- Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401k with generous company match
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Award Programs
- Variety of Company Sponsored Events

## EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.

## About GRVTY

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: GRVTY is a national security company delivering effects in cyber, space, and spectrum to help defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers turn insight into action faster.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense technology, cybersecurity, space intelligence, spectrum operations, software development
- **Target customers**: U.S. defense, intelligence, and homeland security agencies (B2G)
- **Mission / purpose**: “Accelerate national security and advance our strategic edge with every challenge answered.” [grvty.com](https://www.grvty.com/)

## Products & Services
GRVTY delivers mission-focused capabilities rather than packaged consumer products. Key offerings based on company descriptions:
- **Automated ISR&T Platforms**: Integrated intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting platforms for real-time situational awareness.
- **Software & Data Solutions**: Custom software, data fusion, and analytics platforms that turn raw intelligence into actionable insights.
- **Cyber Operations**: Offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, including digital network exploitation, vulnerability research, and DevSecOps.
- **Space Intelligence**: Space‑based collection and analysis to support national security objectives.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Approximately 232 employees (as of mid‑2026) with 147+ active job postings, indicating high growth demand. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grvty-inc)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly listed; the company works directly with U.S. government agencies.
- **Growth Signals**: Despite a reported headcount decrease (‑100% YoY – likely a data error), the company maintains a large number of open positions across engineering, cyber, and intelligence roles, suggesting sustained hiring needs.

## Competitive Advantages
- **National security focus**: Purpose‑built to tackle entrenched, systemic challenges in defense and intelligence.
- **Speed & agility**: Emphasizes rapid delivery of mission and technical expertise to outpace adversaries.
- **Multi‑domain expertise**: Covers cyber, space, and spectrum – creating complementary advantages for on‑the‑ground operations.
- **Clearance‑ready workforce**: Many roles require U.S. security clearances, creating a high barrier to entry for competitors.

## Strategic Focus
- **Accelerating national security**: Continue developing automated ISR&T platforms and data solutions to give warfighters and analysts a decision‑making edge.
- **Expanding technical capabilities**: Recruiting heavily in AI/ML, data science, DevSecOps, and digital network exploitation.
- **Deepening government partnerships**: Working closely with defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers to address emerging threats.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven work**: Employees directly contribute to U.S. national security challenges.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, dental, vision; Health Savings Account with company contribution; annual PTO and paid holidays; paid parental leave; 401k with generous match; training and development opportunities; award programs; company‑sponsored events. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grvty/jobs/4121456009)
- **Work location**: Primarily on‑site at offices in Arlington, VA; Fort Meade, MD; McLean, VA. Many roles require active security clearances and are not remote.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong emphasis on technical excellence – tech stack includes Docker, GitLab, Splunk, AWS, Spark, Kafka, Ansible, and many others. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grvty-inc)
- **Growth opportunities**: Large number of open positions across multiple skill levels (from Level 1 to Senior), indicating room for advancement.

## Sources
1. [grvty.com](https://www.grvty.com/)
2. [grvty.com/careers](https://www.grvty.com/careers)
3. [linkedin.com/company/grvty-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grvty-inc)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grvty/jobs/4121456009)
5. [grvty.com/careers/listings](https://www.grvty.com/careers/listings)

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