Android Software Engineer

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Android Software Engineer to help develop and maintain our next-generation ground control station apps for drones. You will design and implement intuitive, high-performance Android applications that give users complete control over drone operation, telemetry, mission planning, video streaming, and payload control. This role requires a strong understanding of mobile development principles, real-time data handling, and a passion for building user-centric tools in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobile App Development
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications used to control drone operations and monitor flight status.
  • Implement UI/UX components for mapping, joystick input, video feeds, telemetry overlays, and mission planning.
  • Integrate SDKs for video decoding, camera control, GPS, and other drone-related systems (e.g., MAVLink, RTSP, custom APIs).
• System Integration
  • Interface with drone firmware and communication protocols to enable real-time command and control.
  • Work closely with backend/cloud engineers to sync flight logs, user profiles, and operational data.
  • Support device pairing and secure connection protocols over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, and proprietary links.
• Testing & Optimization
  • Conduct performance tuning, latency analysis, and memory profiling to ensure smooth operation in field conditions.
  • Collaborate with QA and flight operations to run field trials, log issues, and implement fixes rapidly.
  • Build automated test coverage and CI pipelines for app releases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with UX designers to ensure mobile interfaces meet user needs in both consumer and mission-critical use cases.
  • Partner with electrical, firmware, and embedded systems teams to align mobile features with drone capabilities.
  • Participate in roadmap planning, user feedback sessions, and field testing campaigns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience building Android applications in Kotlin and/or Java.
• Strong understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, multithreading, and sensor/GPS APIs.
• Experience with real-time data handling, custom video viewers (e.g., ExoPlayer, GStreamer), and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi comms.
• Familiarity with MVVM, reactive programming (e.g., LiveData, RxJava, Flow), and clean architecture principles.
• Comfortable using Git, CI/CD tools, and Agile development practices.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience with drone communication protocols (MAVLink, DJI SDK, PX4, or similar).
• Background in UAV systems, robotics, or mission control interfaces.
• Familiarity with low-latency video streaming and telemetry data parsing.
• Experience publishing and maintaining apps in the Google Play Store or internal enterprise deployments.
• Knowledge of Android NDK and interfacing with native C++ code is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Hybrid of office development and field testing (outdoor flight trials with real drones).
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team working on cutting-edge UAV technologies.
• Fast-paced development with tight integration between mobile, hardware, and flight control software.

Background Check

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