Android Engineer

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Title of Role: Android Developer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (On-site, some relocation flexibility available)

Company Stage of Funding: Early Growth, Venture-Backed

Office Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Salary: $150,000-$180,000

Company Description

We’re representing a fast-moving robotics company developing low-cost, autonomous swarm systems for defense and industrial applications. Their technology enables coordinated robot swarms to perform complex, high-impact missions using low-cost hardware and advanced AI-driven autonomy.The team brings deep expertise from leading robotics, aerospace, and AI organizations, and is building the infrastructure for the next generation of intelligent robotic systems at scale.What You Will Do

As an Android Developer, you’ll build mission-critical command-and-control interfaces for ground-based robotic swarms. You’ll develop plugins for ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit)—the tactical situational awareness platform used by defense, emergency, and security operators.You’ll be responsible for building reliable, real-time interfaces that visualize and manage swarm operations, integrating live video, mapping, and data streams in fast-changing environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain Android plugins for ATAK to support command and control of robot swarms.
• Architect and implement real-time, mission-critical interfaces for field operations.
• Work closely with robotics, autonomy, and product teams to integrate backend systems and telemetry data.
• Implement complex UI systems using Jetpack Compose and legacy View components.
• Optimize Android performance for video, mapping, and sensor data visualization.
• Maintain scalable Android build configurations using Gradle.
• Contribute to end-to-end testing, field deployment, and performance validation of mobile systems.

Ideal Background

• 2+ years of Android development experience with a focus on real-time or interactive applications.
• Strong command of Kotlin, including coroutines, flows, and async programming.
• Deep understanding of modern Android architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience with dependency injection frameworks (Dagger).
• Skilled in managing real-time data and streaming systems within Android environments.
• Experience with video streaming, compression, and rendering in Android.
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration and agile development practices.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
• Willingness to relocate to Phoenix, AZ.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing plugins for ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit).
• Background in map-based interfaces, overlays, and GIS tools.
• Familiarity with the Cursor on Target (CoT) protocol and TAK data synchronization.
• Experience integrating with TAK Server environments.
• Understanding of defense or tactical operations and related workflows.
• Background in UX/UI design, particularly for real-time or operator-facing interfaces.
• Experience in game development or other interactive systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.

Why Join

• Impact: Build the real-time interfaces controlling the next generation of autonomous swarm robotics systems used in national defense.
• Technology: Work on advanced Android development, integrating robotics, autonomy, and situational awareness platforms.
• Collaboration: Join a world-class team from NASA, Cruise, Embark, and other frontier tech companies.
• Career Growth: Help define mobile and edge interfaces for a rapidly scaling robotics platform.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity
• Relocation support for Phoenix, AZ (flexibility for short-term remote start)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge autonomous and defense technologies
• Clear upward mobility and technical ownership in a fast-growing environment

This is a rare opportunity to combine advanced Android engineering with robotics and defense innovation — building the systems that enable real-world autonomy at scale.