Engineering Enablement Lead

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.
What You'll Do

As our Engineering Enablement Lead, you'll be responsible for building systems, processes, and programs that help our engineering teams operate more effectively and sustainably. This role bridges engineering and organizational operations, with a focus on equipping engineers through structured onboarding and ongoing support. Our goal is to provide a robust 2-3 week training program followed by a transition period in which new engineers can gain confidence and begin contributing meaningfully within three months-supported by a dedicated enablement function rather than relying solely on production teams.

While this role touches on all aspects of enablement, it places special emphasis on onboarding, continuous learning, and process standardization. You will be instrumental in helping new engineers ramp quickly and in elevating team effectiveness through education and consistent best practices.

We are especially looking for someone who can build on our culture of mentorship and training, ensuring that engineers-from recent graduates to experienced hires-are set up for success as they join the organization. You'll leverage and expand our existing curriculum assets to build scalable, repeatable, high-impact training programs that prepare engineers for productive contributions early in their tenure.

This is a high-leverage role ideal for a seasoned engineer or technical leader who thrives on making others better and wants to make a lasting impact on engineering quality and team readiness.
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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Onboarding & Continuous Learning
  • Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive onboarding programs that help engineers ramp quickly and productively.
  • Partner with hiring managers and team leads to tailor onboarding experiences to team needs and program-specific expectations.
  • Build and deliver internal training content, including workshops, brown-bags, and self-paced materials.
  • Expand upon and systematize existing curriculum assets to create scalable training tracks.
  • Coordinate regular learning events like hackdays, internal tech talks, and peer learning cohorts.
  • Champion a culture of mentorship, ongoing learning, and skills development.
• Developer Experience & Productivity
  • Identify pain points in engineering workflows and coordinate cross-functional solutions.
  • Advocate for and shape implementation of tooling and automation that enhance developer efficiency.
  • Develop metrics to track engineering enablement effectiveness and drive data-informed improvements.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a Bachelors degree in Software Engineering or related discipline and six or more years progressively complex experience. Additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, technical leadership, or developer productivity roles, ideally with significant time spent writing and shipping production code.
• Strong hands-on experience as a software engineer, including designing, deploying, and operating production systems.
• Familiarity with data-intensive applications and the engineering practices required to support them at scale.
• Proven track record of onboarding engineers, leading training efforts, or developing internal documentation-preferably grounded in firsthand experience of engineering challenges.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and designing programs that reduce reliance on production teams for training.
• Deep empathy for developers and a passion for helping teams succeed.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to lead change without direct authority.
• Familiarity with modern engineering workflows, CI/CD, agile practices, and developer tooling.

Salary:$112,320 - $205,058