Senior Android Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Develop, construct, and sustain Android applications focused on swarm planning, monitoring, and tactical control.

• Integrate and visualize GIS data layers along with DTED elevation models within map-based mission-planning interfaces.

• Execute real-time telemetry, command, and control utilizing UDP, TCP, WebSockets, MQTT, or comparable transports.

• Facilitate mesh-radio and cellular communications in restricted tactical settings.

• Collaborate with backend, autonomy, and field engineering teams.

• Deliver features for operators and aid in field exercises and customer presentations.

• Integrate direct feedback from the field into the product development roadmap.

• Travel for field testing and demonstrations as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional experience in Android development, predominantly using Kotlin; Java is acceptable as a secondary language.

• Strong expertise in Jetpack components, coroutines, and lifecycle-aware architecture.

• Practical experience in integrating and rendering mobile GIS data, including map tiles, vector overlays, WGS84, MGRS, and UTM.

• Experience utilizing DTED for line-of-sight, terrain-following, or viewshed functionalities.

• Familiarity with osmdroid, MapLibre, Mapbox, or Google Maps SDK.

• Understanding of georeferenced rasters, map projections, and coordinate transformations.

• Experience in creating low-latency Android data pipelines using sockets, WebSockets, MQTT, gRPC, or Protobuf.

• Strong skills in multithreading and offline-first design principles.

• Experience in designing ruggedized-device user interfaces suitable for sunlight visibility, glove operation, and unreliable networks.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Capability to remain composed under operational pressure.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).

• U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one (preferred).

• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency for ITAR/EAR-restricted work.

• Must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization.

• Successful completion of a post-offer background check is required.

• Ability to walk, stand, and navigate large indoor and outdoor facilities for extended periods.

• Capacity to lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 25 lbs regularly.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be necessary in certain areas.

• May be required to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• Occasional off-hours or weekend work may be necessary.

• Travel of up to 25% of the time may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous annual equity package.

• Potential bonuses.

• Equal employment opportunities.

• Exposure to field testing and demonstrations.

• Opportunity to work on real-world swarm autonomy systems.