Red Cat Holdings · 5 hours ago
GCS Systems Manager
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expRed Cat Holdings is seeking a highly capable and product-driven GCS Systems Manager to lead the design and development of their Ground Control Station software. This role focuses on managing frontend user experience and overseeing a team of engineers to ensure the software meets mission-critical usability and technical execution requirements.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of Android and UI/UX software engineers building and maintaining GCS applications for UAV platforms
Own the roadmap, architecture, and feature set for Teal Settings and related configuration tools
Translate customer feedback, flight operations needs, and hardware capabilities into intuitive, responsive user experiences
Oversee the design and implementation of modern, operator-friendly interfaces that support:
Real-time telemetry
Flight controls and camera views
System health monitoring
Teal Settings customization and configuration workflows
Work closely with designers to ensure consistency, responsiveness, and mission-centric UX patterns across GCS apps
Manage the development of native Android apps that serve as primary control stations for Teal drone platforms
Oversee integration with hardware controllers, video feeds, mission planners, and OTA configuration tools
Ensure smooth performance, stability, and compliance with Android system services and hardware abstraction layers
Define and manage Teal Settings architecture for configuring flight modes, radio settings, payload options, and system preferences
Ensure backward compatibility and robust error handling across firmware versions and drone SKUs
Coordinate with embedded teams to align app-based settings with onboard behavior
Own release cycles, CI/CD pipelines, and QA coordination for all GCS software builds
Conduct hands-on integration with flight hardware and support live testing, operator feedback loops, and rapid iteration
Implement telemetry logging, crash reporting, and analytics for performance monitoring
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
5+ years of experience in mobile application development, with a strong focus on Android (Kotlin/Java)
2+ years in a technical leadership or managerial role overseeing software development teams
Proven experience with modern UI/UX frameworks and best practices (Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Material Design)
Strong understanding of GCS applications, mission control software, or UAV operator workflows
Familiarity with telemetry protocols, MAVLink, RTSP video integration, or Android-native video handling
Preferred
Experience with drone, robotics, or aviation ground control interfaces
Familiarity with embedded/firmware systems and settings sync across hardware/software boundaries
Understanding of DoD/enterprise compliance requirements for mobile and field-deployed applications
Exposure to Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM), Jetpack Compose, or WebView/React integrations in Android
Benefits
Generous annual equity package
Potential bonuses
Company
Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$270.05MKey Investors
The Lind Partners
2025-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $172.5M
2025-06-17Post Ipo Equity· $46.75M
2025-04-10Post Ipo Equity· $30M
Leadership Team
Jeff Thompson
Founder and CEO
C
Christian Morrison
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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