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Senior Systems Engineer

Ventura, CA💼 Full-time💰 $190,000–$190,000🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-10-03

Core

Define requirements, develop performance criteria, conduct analyses, and support integration and test activities for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems and advanced navigation products.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Hardware/Software Systems)

Builds

AUV family of vehicles and advanced navigation products

Domain

Defense / Maritime Technology / Autonomous Systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/4292487009-senior-systems-engineer-at-grvty)

Required skills

Systems engineering principles, trade studies, interface control documents, architecture diagrams, test plan development, anomaly resolution, technical documentation, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

AUV/USV program experience, underwater navigation sensors (INS, DVL, acoustic), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Technologies

MBSE tools, underwater navigation sensors

Responsibilities

Contribute to AUV system architecture definition and sensor selection, Conduct trade studies for sensors and mechanical implementations, Create documentation for architecture diagrams and test procedures, Analyze field test data to diagnose performance anomalies, Lead planning and conduct of environmental and field tests, Mentor mid-level and junior GNC engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities