Geospatial Systems Engineer (Mid or Senior Level)
Grvty
Herndon, VA · $105k–$178k a year · Posted September 15, 2026
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About the job
What Impact You'll Have
Responsible for ensuring that program deliveries are engineered to meet all system requirements and contractual policies. Works within an Agile SAFe environment and utilizes ESRI’s ArcGIS suite to develop system architecture, perform requirements analysis, and conduct systems‑of‑systems verification.
What You'll be Owning
Daily Scrums and working within the Agile SAFe environment
Release Planning and coordination between teams
Ensuring system requirements and deliverables are met
Utilizing ESRI ArcGIS suite to develop system architecture
What You Must Have
An active TS clearance is required to start
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
Minimum of 3 years of recent systems engineering experience
Experience translating customer requirements into discrete engineering features with clear acceptance criteria
Proven work with SAFe Agile processes
Direct experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, or ArcGIS Earth
What Would be Nice to Have
Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or GIS
Geospatial Intelligence/NGA customer experience
Deploying ArcGIS Enterprise in high availability (HA) environments
Red Hat Linux and AWS cloud experience
Integration of external segments for enterprise capability delivery
Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodology experience
Cybersecurity knowledge (vulnerability assessment, mitigations)
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, streaming analytics
Security+ or DoD 8140‑equivalent certification
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: $105,200 - $177,800
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.
Virginia Pay Range $105,200 — $177,800 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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