About the position
General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. (GA-I3) develops cutting-edge software solutions that transform raw data into actionable intelligence. We specialize in real-time global situational awareness and battle management, processing petabytes of data from hundreds of sources across air, land, and sea. Our systems—including the widely used THRESHER and DRAGONSPELL platforms—support tens of thousands of users at all levels of the DoD and Intelligence Community and enable critical decision-making for national security missions. We process hundreds of thousands of observations per minute, operating at the scale of global sensor networks and battlefield telemetry. Our backend architecture leverages technologies like Kafka, AWS, NiFi, and GeoMesa —the latter of which we designed and open-sourced—to deliver high-throughput, mission-resilient systems that turn streaming data into real-time intelligence. Why GA-I3? At GA-I3, we're not chasing hype or building throwaway demos—we're solving complex, mission-critical problems that matter. Unlike younger firms chasing the next funding round, we've spent decades earning the trust of our users and delivering systems they rely on every day. And unlike traditional defense contractors, we're nimble, privately held, and able to make long-term decisions in the best interest of our customers and our country—not quarterly earnings reports. Our users love our software. Our customers come back because we deliver. And our engineers stay because they get to work on real problems, with real impact, alongside people who care. If you're looking for a place where engineering excellence meets enduring mission, GA-I3 is where you belong.
Responsibilities
- Implement, document, test, and deploy software for a variety of systems with support from more experienced engineers
- Develop and maintain test scripts and frameworks to validate software functionality
- Debug and update deployed software in customer facilities and cloud environments to keep pace with evolving requirements and technologies
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and reviews) to support collaborative development
- Learn and incorporate customer, user, and operational requirements into product features
- Grow technical skills through team collaboration, pair programming, mentoring, company training, and funded personal development
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline and two or more years progressive software development experience with a bachelor's degree
- May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education
- Familiarity with Java, Scala, or similar programming languages
- Understanding of basic software development principles and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Strong desire to learn and grow in a mission-focused engineering environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice-to-haves
- Internship or academic project experience with backend systems or data processing
- Exposure to distributed systems, cloud environments (AWS preferred), or CI/CD pipelines
- Interest in national security, geospatial systems, or real-time analytics
Benefits
- Salary: $73,700 - $128,780
