Junior Electrical Engineer
Position Title: Junior Electrical Engineer
What Impact You'll Have
GRVTY is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior 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 guidance, navigation, and controls (GNC) technology. You will work alongside subsea domain experts and gain hands-on experience with power systems, embedded electronics, underwater connectors, sensor integration, and vehicle system architecture. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate to build a meaningful career in the maritime autonomy and defense technology sectors. 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
- Support the design, development, testing, and integration of electrical and electronic subsystems for UUVs and other maritime platforms.
- Produce designs for power subsystems, cabling, and electronics
- Develop test plans and conduct bench testing of subassemblies and support system integration and test
- Assist in selection and qualification of COTS components suitable for underwater and marine environments
- Technical Lead for projects as appropriate
- Provides mentoring for interns
- Contribute to proposals and presentations
- Lead/contributing author on reports/papers and presents work at meetings when appropriate
What You Must Have
- Masters degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- 3 or more years of professional experience (internships, co-ops, or capstone project experience)
- Foundational knowledge of analog and digital circuits, power electronics, and processing platforms
- Advanced foundation in electrical engineering practices and principles as well as ability to apply them
- Ability to interpret electrical diagrams and schematics
- Experience with standard lab equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with ability to practice effective time management of goals and deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to produce clear technical documentation
- Ability to research existing solutions to problems and perform basic tradeoff analyses
- 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.
- Clearable, US Citizenship required
What Would be Nice to Have
- Academic or project experience with underwater vehicles, robotics, or maritime/defense systems
- Exposure to embedded systems or microcontroller-based designs
- Familiarity with communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, Ethernet, CAN bus
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, or LabView for data analysis or test automation
- Prior internship or co-op experience at a defense contractor or marine technology company
Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factorssuch as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
Were 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.
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. Were 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 defenseincluding 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. Thats 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 emailor call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.
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.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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