Senior Android ATAK Engineer
$120k/y-$220k/y
Forterraa day ago
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HybridFull-timeSenior
Summary
Forterra is seeking a Senior Android ATAK Engineer to join their team in a hybrid role based in Arlington, VA or Palo Alto, CA. The position focuses on developing tactical command-and-control capabilities for autonomous wheeled ground vehicles.
About the Role
As a Senior Android ATAK Engineer, you will contribute to the architecture, development, and integration of Forterra's ATAK based Tactical C2 node. Your responsibilities include developing ATAK plugins in Java/Kotlin, designing extensible APIs, and ensuring secure communications over degraded networks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and support mission success.
About You
Required:
- Deep expertise in Java and Android-based ATAK plugin development.
- Experience with SQL databases.
- Experience with Android Jetpack and Material UI libraries.
- Familiarity with C++ and/or C codebases, particularly in embedded or mobile contexts.
- Experience with JNI development and implementation.
- Strong understanding of Linux development environments, networking protocols, and distributed systems.
- Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously and lead efforts from design through deployment.
Preferred:
- Hands-on experience integrating with TAK Server, tactical radios, or defense-grade networking systems.
- Familiarity with build systems (e.g., CMake), package managers (e.g., Conan), and Git workflows.
- Background in defense, robotics, or autonomous vehicle domains.
- Strong systems thinking, debugging skills, and the ability to operate effectively in field environments.
- Experience with gRPC and protobuf.
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science (or similar field), or equivalent work experience.
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years specifically focused on ATAK plugin development.
- Experience with designing APIs and handling data transfer over low-bandwidth, high-latency networks.
Benefits
- Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
- Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
- Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
- A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
- $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Forterra
Forterra develops advanced autonomous vehicle systems designed to meet the mission-critical demands of today’s defense and national security landscapes. Focused on protecting front-line soldiers and enabling civilian workers, Forterra delivers platform-agnostic, end-to-end self-driving solutions to solve the challenges of dull, dirty and dangerous jobs. Built and integrated at scale and speed, Forterra puts effective, reliable capabilities in the hands of operators, when and where they are needed, in any complex or contested environment. Media Contact: info@forterra.com
East Palo Alto, CA