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title: 'Senior Software Engineer - Directed Energy at GRVTY'
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# Senior Software Engineer - Directed Energy at GRVTY

- **Company:** GRVTY
- **Location:** Albuquerque, NM
- **Posted:** 2026-11-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grvty/jobs/4482781009

## Job description

What Impact You'll Have

Sem-Sol, a GRVTY company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help us keep pace with demand. Our ideal candidate is not the keep-inside-my-own-cubicle type. We need someone who can work well as a team because every day your job will involve collaborating with others who are invested in achieving the same goal. Our ideal candidate must also possess a combination of technical and communication skills as developing documentation goes hand in hand with developing software.

## What You'll be Owning

- Developing and documenting software for controlling directed energy systems and subsystems
- Implementing a software repository and formal software configuration control
- Presenting work at design reviews and conferences
- Interacting daily with scientists, engineers, technicians, and program managers

## What You Must Have

- B.S. in software engineering or related field from an accredited college
- 5+ years of experience working on software control systems
- Working knowledge of software used in programming embedded microcontrollers, programmable logic controllers, and embedded computers
- Working knowledge of C# for developing user interfaces
- Previous experience developing software development plans
- Experience working in a research, development, or prototyping environment
- Active Security Clearance is required or ability to obtain a security clearance

What Would be Nice to Have

- M.S. in software engineering or related field from an accredited college
- 10+ years of experience working on directed energy and/or pulsed power projects
- Active Top Secret security clearance

## 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.

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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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