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title: 'Senior Systems Engineer at GRVTY'
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# Senior Systems Engineer at GRVTY

- **Company:** GRVTY
- **Location:** Ventura California, United States
- **Compensation:** $190k–$210k
- **Posted:** 2026-06-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grvty/jobs/4292487009

## Job description

What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer to support the full lifecycle development of our Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) family of vehicles and advanced navigation products. In this role you will apply systems engineering principles to define requirements, develop performance criteria, conduct analyses, and support integration and test activities. You will work across engineering disciplines to maintain overall system cohesiveness from concept through field testing and customer demonstrations. You will join a team of dedicated engineers and scientists who are pushing the boundaries of maritime technology to deliver exceptional products and capabilities.

## What You'll be Owning

- Contribute to AUV system architecture definition and selection of supporting sensors
- Conduct trade studies to evaluate alternatives for sensors, battery systems, mechanical implementations, and interfaces
- Create documentation for interface control documents, architecture diagrams, design presentations, test plans and procedures, and assembly instructions
- Analyze field test data to diagnose performance anomalies and refine algorithms
- Partner with all engineering disciplines to ensure desired performance of products
- Lead the planning and conduct of product environmental tests and field testing
- Lead integration of third-party sensors and payloads
- Participate in testing, customer demonstrations, and deliveries
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to mid-level and junior GNC engineers

## What You Must Have

- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
- 15+ years of professional systems engineering experience on complex hardware/software systems
- Experience with integration and test processes, including test procedure development and anomaly resolution
- Strong ability to produce clear, well-organized technical documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to technical and customer audiences
- This is a full-time position with the expectation of a minimum 40-hour commitment per work week. The regular workdays are Monday – Friday around the core hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a 100% on-site requirement.  Regular attendance is essential to permit the team to function effectively.  The job is performed in an indoor office environment.  An employee in this position frequently sits or stands in the same location with opportunity to move about; regularly thinks, concentrates, analyzes, interprets, interacts with others, and communicates orally and in writing; regularly reads, sees, hears, and speaks; regularly uses a computer; and frequently uses hands to write, type, finger, handle, or feel.
- US Citizenship required

What Would be Nice to Have

- Experience with AUV, USV, or other autonomous vehicle programs in a systems engineering capacity
- Familiarity with underwater navigation sensors and systems (INS, DVL, acoustic, etc)
- Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
- Active DoD clearance

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: $190,000.00 - $210,000.00

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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.

California Pay Range $190,000—$210,000 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.

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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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