ATAK/Kotlin Developer

Iron EagleX • NC

89d

About The Position

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

Requirements

• Proficient in Kotlin and Java for interoperability with legacy ATAK SDK code.
• Demonstrated experience building and debugging ATAK plugins using the TAK SDK (v4.6+).
• Experience with TAK Data Packages, MapItems, and Cursor-on-Target (CoT) message handling.
• Knowledge of protobuf serialization, JSON handling, and network communications within ATAK contexts.
• Ability to implement custom overlays and symbology for tactical data visualization.
• Experience integrating with PostgreSQL, MQTT, or ZeroMQ messaging layers preferred.
• Familiarity with ATAK build processes (Gradle, Maven, or TAK repo builds).
• Experience using Android Studio / IntelliJ, Git, and Docker for plugin development and testing.
• Prior work experience with military (SOF) / government ATAK integrations.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and secure Android build practices for TAK deployments.
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is preferred.
• An active Secret clearance is required with ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain mission-critical Android applications as a Hybrid ATAK / Kotlin Developer.
• Implement TakUI-based UIs using the declarative DSL for mission control interfaces and operator workflows.
• Collaborate with AI / autonomy engineers to display mission state data on the ATAK map overlay.
• Contribute to UI/UX design for operational efficiency under field constraints.
• Write robust, modular, and testable Kotlin code aligned with ATAK’s plugin packaging requirements.
• Participate in mission rehearsals and live exercises to gather feedback and refine plugin functionality.
• Collaborate with end-users, testers, and operators to iterate on plugin design and usability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees