Android Development Lead – Tactical C2 & ATAK Plugins

Forterra; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Healthcare Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

20 days accrued PTO per year

Job summary

Forterra is seeking an Android Development Lead in Arlington, VA, to develop tactical command-and-control capabilities for autonomous vehicles. You will design and develop ATAK plugins, ensuring robust communications and user-friendly interfaces. Ideal candidates will have deep Java expertise and experience with Android development. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience, is required. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 to $220,000 and includes comprehensive health benefits and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Java and Android-based 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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of Forterra’s tactical C2 capability through ATAK plugin development.
• Architect and evolve the remote C2 system connecting Forterra platforms to ATAK.
• Drive API design and data modeling across systems.
• Collaborate with autonomy and networking engineers.
• Guide development of intuitive user experiences.
• Contribute to and review code across multiple languages.
• Contribute to documentation and integration efforts.
• Support a culture of engineering excellence.

Skills

Java

Android-based plugin development

SQL databases

Android Jetpack

Material UI libraries

C++

Linux development environments

Networking protocols

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field

Tools

CMake

Git

Job description

Forterra is seeking an Android Development Lead in Arlington, VA, to develop tactical command-and-control capabilities for autonomous vehicles. You will design and develop ATAK plugins, ensuring robust communications and user-friendly interfaces. Ideal candidates will have deep Java expertise and experience with Android development. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience, is required. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 to $220,000 and includes comprehensive health benefits and generous PTO.