Lead impactful software development projects in a remote setting. Collaborate with government clients on advanced geospatial solutions. Enhance tactical field operations through innovative ATAK plugin development.
Senior Software Engineer – Atak Plugins
in Information Technology PermanentJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Develop and maintain ATAK plugins for geospatial visualization and satellite imagery management.
- Collaborate with government customers to deliver optimized tactical field solutions.
- Participate in sprint cycles with iterative feature delivery and operator feedback.
- Implement offline imagery management for disconnected environments.
- Work with geospatial data formats and standards for advanced visualization.
- Integrate REST APIs into Android applications for seamless functionality.
- Develop operator-focused UX optimized for tactical use cases.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Design and develop ATAK plugins including satellite tasking and order management features.
- Build geospatial visualization layers with imagery overlays and measurement tools.
- Implement cached imagery management for DDIL environments.
- Collaborate with government customers for feature reviews and training delivery.
- Integrate imagery search and metadata retrieval functionalities.
- Participate in agile development cycles with operator feedback loops.
- Optimize UX for tactical field use distinct from commercial platforms.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field, preferably Computer Science.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.
- Direct experience developing ATAK plugins using ATAK SDK.
- Proficiency with geospatial data formats and standards.
- Experience integrating REST APIs into Android applications.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Gradle-based Android build systems.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Background in GEOINT or NGA standards is a plus.
- Knowledge of satellite imagery workflows is advantageous.
- ShareAustin: