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**Req ID:** RQ212073

**Type of Requisition:** Regular

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret/SCI

**Public Trust/Other Required:** None

**Job Family:** Software Engineering

Skills:

Android,Android Applications,Kotlin Programming Language,Software Systems

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

ATAK/Kotlin Developer

Transform technology into opportunity as an ATAK/Kotlin Developer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an ATAK/Kotlin Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USASOC. You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining mission-critical Android applications.

• Implement TakUI-based UIs using the declarative DSL (-Row, -Column, -Button, -Text, etc.) for mission control interfaces and operator workflows.

• Collaborate with AI / autonomy engineers to display mission state data (swarm tracking, flight path, etc.) on the ATAK map overlay.

• Contribute to UI/UX design for operational efficiency under field constraints (low light, glove mode, DDIL conditions).

• Write robust, modular, and testable Kotlin code aligned with ATAK’s plugin packaging requirements and a DevSecOps pipeline.

• Participate in mission rehearsals and live exercises to gather feedback and refine plugin functionality.

• Ability to collaborate with end-users, testers, and operators to iterate on plugin design and usability.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The ATAK/Kotlin Developer must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is preferred

• Experience: 3+ years of related experience

• 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 comms 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.

• Security clearance level: An active Secret clearance is required with ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance

• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: This position is Hybrid, on-site at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $134,514 - $178,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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