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GRVTY

RF signature collection for defense

Frontend Software Engineer

Full-Time
$100.2k - $152.1k
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Columbia, MD, USA
HybridTwo to three days per week at the Columbia office; schedule flexibility is required.
Software EngineeringFrontend Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have an active Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance.
  • Must have one of these experience and education combinations: 5 years of front-end software development or engineering experience with a B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related field; 3 years of relevant experience with a master's degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have 5 years of experience with JavaScript and one or more web application frameworks, such as Vue, React, Angular, or Backbone, or equivalent demonstrated competency.
  • Familiarity with Git or other version control software is required.
  • Must be comfortable working on a *nix command line.
  • Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 2-3 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office; flexibility to adapt to schedule changes is essential.
  • Must demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to multitask and prioritize open issues or tickets.
  • Must have problem-solving skills and the ability to review information and compile data as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of web applications.
  • Write JavaScript, CSS, and HTML code and conduct code reviews.
  • Work closely with designers, backend engineers, and data scientists to build holistic user experiences.
  • Help define and interact with REST-based APIs.
  • Troubleshoot customer-reported application issues and provide support.
  • Write unit tests and conduct quality assurance testing.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with a Data Lake or Data Warehouse is a plus.
  • DoD 8140 or 8570 compliance certifications may be required for the position as directed by the customer.

About the company

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GRVTY develops tools for national security by collecting real-time RF signatures and delivering situational awareness for defense operations. Its flagship product, SPEAR (Special Purpose Environmental Activity Recorder), is a compact, cost‑effective device that can be quickly deployed to gather radio-frequency signals in both land and maritime environments. The data from SPEAR feeds into comprehensive data platforms that turn raw RF signals into actionable insights for asset management and command decisions. Compared with other defense vendors, GRVTY emphasizes rapid field deployment, portability, and a tight integration between hardware for RF data collection and software platforms for analysis, enabling users to maintain a strategic edge in volatile, globally influenced threats. The company aims to help defense clients monitor, understand, and respond to evolving risks by providing reliable RF intelligence and platforms that support real-time decision making.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • February 17, 2026 Tysons headquarters adds 22,000 square feet and 200 planned hires.
  • September 1, 2026 Fortune named GRVTY a Top Workplace, helping recruiting in Fairfax County.
  • GRVTY reported more than $100 million revenue and nearly 1,000 employees in February 2026.

What critics are saying

  • March 4, 2026 Navy OTA concentrates execution risk; one failure damages future awards fast.
  • Rapid hiring after February 2026 headquarters expansion strains culture, controls, and cleared-talent retention.
  • Palantir, Anduril, and BlueHalo crowd GRVTY's missions; a weak 2026 pipeline kills independence.

What makes GRVTY unique

  • GRVTY combines cyber, space, spectrum, and maritime missions under one 2026 platform.
  • March 4, 2026 Navy OTA rewards GRVTY for rapid C5ISR prototypes, not slow primes.
  • Katie Selbe recruited CIA, Parsons, and BlueHalo veterans, including Pete Ranks and Steve Finney.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

36%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

20%
Intelligence Community News
Oct 21st, 2026
GRVTY names Andy McEnroe chief development officer.

GRVTY names Andy McEnroe chief development officer. 0 Comments On October 19, GRVTY announced that it has promoted Andy McEnroe to chief development officer. McEnroe joined GRVTY in June 2025 as senior vice president of corporate development. In this new role, McEnroe will continue to lead GRVTY's corporate development efforts, including its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) program and strategic partnerships, and will play a central role in shaping GRVTY's long-term strategy and capital allocation. Since joining the company, McEnroe has constructed GRVTY's M&A program from the ground up, building the sourcing, screening, diligence, and integration processes now used on every transaction. During that time, GRVTY has added capabilities in space electronic warfare, directed energy, maritime autonomy, and cyber effects markets helping the company grow from roughly 325 employees to more than 1,200 today. McEnroe also leads GRVTY's evaluation of numerous acquisition and partnership opportunities across the defense technology market. "Andy is a proven dealmaker and a driving force behind our growth strategy," said Katie Selbe, GRVTY's chief executive officer. "He brings deep knowledge of the defense and national security market and years of experience advising companies navigating growth. At GRVTY, he has paired his expertise with the judgment to find the right businesses to complement GRVTY's current capabilities. That makes him the right leader to help shape how GRVTY grows from here." "GRVTY was built to deliver the technologies that will decide the next era of strategic competition, and targeted, strategic acquisitions are one of the fastest ways we can help enable capability expansion for the benefit of the warfighter and intelligence operator," said McEnroe. "I'm grateful to Katie for her confidence, and I look forward to working with our team to continue to strengthen what we deliver to U.S. and allied forces." Before joining GRVTY, McEnroe spent nearly two decades in investment banking advising companies in the defense technology and government services sector. He was most recently a managing director at Guggenheim Securities. Before that, he spent nearly 10 years at Raymond James, where he co-led its Defense Technology & Government Services Investment Banking group as a managing director. McEnroe serves on the board of directors of the Association for Corporate Growth National Capital chapter. Keep up with your competitors by following notable executive moves across the IC contracting space - become a paid subscriber to IC News.

GovCon Wire
Sep 2nd, 2026
Former Parsons executive steve Finney named GRVTY chief growth officer.

Former Parsons executive steve Finney named GRVTY chief growth officer. * Stephen Finney will help GRVTY scale its defense and intelligence capabilities as chief growth officer * Finney will bring more than 25 years of experience driving growth across national security missions * He previously held senior leadership roles at Parsons and Booz Allen Hamilton Former Parsons executive Stephen Finney has joined GRVTY as chief growth officer. His appointment aligns with efforts to scale capabilities for defense and intelligence customers, the national security company said Tuesday. Who is Stephen Finney? Finney has spent over 25 years building and leading defense and intelligence businesses, with a history of driving growth on complex national security missions. Before joining GRVTY, Finney spent more than eight years at Parsons, most recently as senior vice president of defense and intelligence, a role in which he directed business development for the company's defense and intelligence portfolio. The executive also served as SVP of corporate capture at Polaris Alpha and VP of strategic initiatives at EOIR Technologies. He spent 12 years at Booz Allen Hamilton as a senior associate and began his career as a software developer at Freddie Mac and as a software engineer at IBM. What will Finney do at GRVTY? Finney will lead the company's enterprise-wide growth strategy, working to connect customer missions, technology and investment throughout the business. He will help guide GRVTY as it builds momentum and expands its differentiated capabilities in the defense and intelligence communities. Commenting on Finney's appointment, GRVTY CEO Katie Selbe said, "Steve brings the combination of market leadership, strategic thinking, and disciplined execution that will be critical as GRVTY enters its next phase of growth. He understands how to connect customer needs, technology, and investment to enable scalable growth across the national security market." Finney joins GRVTY as the company continues to build out its leadership team. In July, the company named Mark McNeely chief administrative officer, adding oversight of facilities, supply chain, procurement, contracts, information technology and security to its executive leadership structure. GRVTY has also added outside expertise to its leadership and advisory ranks. In August, the company appointed University of Maryland professor Vikram Manikonda to its advisory board. Manikonda brought more than 28 years of experience in research and development, defense technology and entrepreneurship to the role.

GovCon Wire
Aug 11th, 2026
UMD professor Vikram Manikonda joins GRVTY advisory board.

UMD professor Vikram Manikonda joins GRVTY advisory board. * University of Maryland professor Vikram Manikonda has been added to the advisory board of GRVTY * Manikonda has more than 28 years of experience, including founding Intelligent Automation and Cryptonite * GRVTY has been organizing its executive leadership since it was founded in 2025 by Arlington Capital Partners Defense technology company GRVTY has appointed Vikram Manikonda to its advisory board, the company announced Monday. Manikonda is expected to lend his expertise to GRVTY's efforts to grow its capabilities and speed the development of mission-driven innovation on behalf of the Department of War and the intelligence community. What experience does Vikram Manikonda bring to the role? Dr. Manikonda brings more than 28 years of experience in research and development, defense technology innovation, entrepreneurship and executive leadership to the role. He is currently Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering. In September 2025, Manikonda founded and became a managing member of FalkonEye, a free space domain awareness platform. Prior to that, he served as chief technology officer at BlueHalo. During his term, he served as chair of the company's Science and Technology Council, created its Cloud Center of Excellence and led a collaborative relationship among its defense, intelligence and space and products businesses. Manikonda spent almost 23 years at Intelligent Automation, now a BlueHalo company, where he served as president and chief executive officer. He is also co-founder, board member and investor in Cryptonite, a limited liability company focused on cybersecurity. Earlier in his career, Manikonda served as chair of the strategic advisory council for the Institute for Systems Research. He was also a research engineer at Scientific Systems, a defense and space manufacturing company that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled capabilities. Who are the other organizational changes at GRVTY? Dr. Manikonda joins GRVTY's advisory board at a time when the company has been organizing its executive leadership. Last month, GRVTY named Mark McNeely as its chief administrative officer. In February, the company announced that it had selected a new chief strategy officer, Peter Ranks, the first assistant director of the CIA for cyber intelligence, as its new chief strategy officer.

Intelligence Community News
Jul 1st, 2026
GRVTY adds Mark McNeely as CAO.

GRVTY adds Mark McNeely as CAO. 0 Comments On June 30, GRVTY announced the appointment of Mark McNeely as chief administrative officer (CAO). In this role, McNeely will lead the company's administrative operations, including procurement, contracts, supply chain, information technology, security, and facilities, while supporting GRVTY's continued growth and strategic expansion. "Mark has spent his career helping organizations navigate periods of exponential growth while maintaining the discipline, governance, and operational excellence required to exceed expectations of our customers, employees and shareholders," said Katie Selbe, GRVTY's chief executive officer. "As GRVTY continues to expand, his experience building scalable business operations and aligning enterprise functions will help ensure we are positioned to increase our impact to national security." McNeely joins GRVTY with more than two decades of executive leadership experience across the aerospace and defense sector. Most recently, he served as chief administrative officer at BlueHalo, where he led enterprise-wide administrative operations spanning legal, contracts, procurement, supply chain, security, real estate, risk management, and trade compliance. During his tenure, he helped integrate more than twenty acquisitions, led administrative due diligence for BlueHalo's $4.1 billion acquisition by AeroVironment, and directed enterprise initiatives supporting IPO readiness, governance modernization, and operational integration. "GRVTY has built an exceptional company with a strong culture, outstanding technical talent, and an unwavering commitment to supporting our nation's most important missions," said McNeely. "What excites me most is the opportunity to help build the enterprise capabilities that enable continued growth. By strengthening our administrative operations, integrating scalable business systems, and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration, we will be well positioned to support our customers, our employees, and our long-term strategic objectives." Keep up with your competitors by following notable executive moves across the IC contracting space - become a paid subscriber to IC News.

GovCon Wire
Feb 24th, 2026
Former CIA Cyber Intelligence Leader Peter Ranks Joins GRVTY as Chief Strategy Officer

Former CIA Cyber Intelligence leader Peter Ranks joins GRVTY as chief strategy officer. GRVTY has appointed Peter Ranks, the first assistant director of the CIA for cyber intelligence, as chief strategy officer. At the CIA, Ranks led the Center for Cyber Intelligence and supported cyber mission initiatives across the intelligence enterprise, GRVTY said Monday. In his new role, he will oversee corporate strategy and help guide expansion into additional national security mission areas. Who is Peter Ranks? Ranks spent nearly three decades at the CIA, beginning his career as a network engineer and rising to senior executive roles. He supported the agency's counterproliferation and counterterrorism missions and helped manage an early industry partnership supporting intelligence community cloud adoption. In 2020, he returned to the CIA to support the Commercial Cloud Enterprise program after serving as deputy chief information officer for information enterprise at the Department of War. At DOW, he helped advance the department's cloud strategy and software modernization initiatives while supporting enterprise-wide remote work capabilities. Katie Selbe, CEO of GRVTY, said Ranks' background at both the CIA and DOW brings a perspective that will support the company's growth. She added that "Pete's ability to anticipate and act on the nexus of strategic context, technology, and mission is second to none." How does the hire support GRVTY's growth strategy? Ranks, who holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Clemson University, joins GRVTY during a period of expansion for the Arlington Capital Partners-backed defense technology platform. Earlier in February, GRVTY announced plans to establish a 22,000-square-foot headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, designed to house corporate leadership and serve as a hub for mission-focused innovation. The company has also formed an advisory board composed of retired senior military leaders and industry executives to guide long-term strategy. Founded in 2025, GRVTY provides automated intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting platforms, along with software and data capabilities supporting the missions of DOW, the intelligence community and the Department of Homeland Security. The company reports more than $100 million in revenue and over 325 employees. "What drew me to GRVTY is the vision and ambition of the company," said Ranks. "We're at a pivotal moment in our nation's security, and GRVTY's focus on embracing and developing the latest defense technologies, delivering field-ready mission solutions, and doing what's in the warfighter's best interest, all at speed and scale, is what fundamentally sets this company apart from all the rest," he added.