Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat Holdings
51 – 200 Employees
AerospaceDefenseManufacturing
Red Cat Holdings develops and manufactures autonomous unmanned systems and intelligence technologies for defense and security applications. The U.S.-based company brings together small unmanned aerial systems, FPV drones, rotorcraft, uncrewed surface vessels, sensors, and command-and-control software across product lines including Teal, ARACHNID, Edge 130, and Blue Ops. Its solutions are designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, sensor-to-shooter operations, and other mission-critical uses by military, government, and allied customers. Red Cat’s work spans defense, aerospace, and manufacturing, with an emphasis on rugged, modular systems and autonomous capabilities. The company also collaborates with industry partners and has been selected for U.S. Army short-range reconnaissance programs.

Senior Android Developer – California Remote

Build GIS-enabled Android applications for Apium Swarm Robotics’ drone-swarm autonomy systems. Develop mapping, telemetry, command, and control tools used by field operators.

Description

  • Create and maintain Android applications for swarm planning, monitoring, and tactical control
  • Add GIS layers and DTED elevation data to map-based mission-planning interfaces
  • Develop real-time telemetry, command, and control using UDP, TCP, WebSockets, MQTT, or comparable transports
  • Enable mesh-radio and cellular connectivity in constrained tactical settings
  • Partner with backend, autonomy, and field engineering teams
  • Deliver operator-facing features and support field exercises and customer demonstrations
  • Use field feedback to inform product roadmap decisions
  • Travel as needed for field testing and demonstrations

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of professional Android development experience, mainly with Kotlin; Java experience may be secondary
  • Advanced knowledge of Jetpack components, coroutines, and lifecycle-aware architecture
  • Practical experience integrating and displaying mobile GIS data, including map tiles, vector overlays, WGS84, MGRS, and UTM
  • Experience using DTED data for line-of-sight, terrain-following, or viewshed functionality
  • Working familiarity with osmdroid, MapLibre, Mapbox, or the Google Maps SDK
  • Understanding of georeferenced rasters, map projections, and coordinate transformations
  • Experience building low-latency Android data pipelines with sockets, WebSockets, MQTT, gRPC, or Protobuf
  • Strong multithreading and offline-first application design capabilities
  • Experience designing rugged-device interfaces for sunlight, gloved use, and unreliable network conditions
  • Able to work independently and across functions with limited supervision
  • Able to stay composed in operationally demanding situations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is desired
  • U.S. security clearance or eligibility to obtain one is desired
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required for ITAR/EAR-restricted work
  • Must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization
  • Successful completion of a background check after an offer
  • Able to walk, stand, and move through large indoor and outdoor facilities for extended periods
  • Able to regularly lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
  • Personal protective equipment may be required in designated areas
  • May be required to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, or crouch
  • Occasional work outside normal hours or on weekends may be required
  • Travel of up to 25% may be required

Benefits

  • Annual equity package
  • Possible bonus opportunities
  • Equal employment opportunity workplace
  • Exposure to field testing and customer demonstrations
  • Work on operational swarm autonomy systems

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