Electrical Engineer

GRVTY is seeking an experienced, motivated Mid-level Electrical Engineer to join our innovative engineering team in Ventura, CA. This is an opportunity to develop and test systems for our groundbreaking Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) Family of Systems and advanced navigation technology. You will work alongside subsea domain experts to develop power systems, embedded electronics, underwater connectors, sensor integration, and vehicle system architecture. You will join a team of dedicated engineers and scientists who are pushing the boundaries of maritime technology to deliver exceptional products and capabilities.

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and integration of electrical and electronic subsystems for UUVs and other maritime platforms
• Produce designs for power subsystems, cabling, electronics, and circuit cards
• Develop test plans and conduct bench testing of subassemblies and support system integration and test
• Responsible for selection and qualification of COTS components suitable for underwater and marine environments
• Contribute to proposals and presentations
• Lead author on reports/papers and present work at meetings when appropriate
• Provide mentoring for interns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
• 8+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering
• Applied knowledge of analog and digital circuits, power electronics, and processing platforms
• Extensive experience in electrical engineering practices and principles as well as ability to apply them
• Experience with embedded systems or microcontroller-based designs
• Experience with communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, Ethernet, CAN bus
• Experience with circuit and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, etc.)
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills with ability to practice effective time management of goals and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with underwater vehicles, robotics, or maritime/defense systems
• Active DoD clearance

Pay

California Pay Range: $150,000—$170,000 USD

Benefits

• 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

About 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.