You will build mission-critical iOS applications that revolutionize flight safety and operational efficiency. Working on a fast-moving, hybrid team, you will develop real-time, user-facing features using SwiftUI and Swift. This role offers the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between AI and human pilots, shipping code that directly impacts lives in the cockpit.
Software Engineer, iOS/Mobile at Beacon AI Inc.
Are you ready to build the future of flight? This high-growth aviation AI startup is seeking an iOS Engineer to develop mission-critical mobile platforms that enhance safety for the DoD and major airlines. With a salary range up to $260K plus equity, you'll join a team of elite aviators and engineers in San Carlos to bridge the gap between AI and the cockpit. If you have 2+ years of Swift experience and want to ship code that literally saves lives, this is your chance to join a well-funded leader in the aviation revolution.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Beacon AI builds AI-powered pilot assistance systems for commercial and defense aviation. Their hardware-lite platform integrates flight data, intelligent tools, and analytics to deliver real-time cockpit support. Led by former military pilots and autonomous vehicle engineers, the company focuses on augmenting, not replacing, pilots to improve safety, reduce workload, and optimize fleet operations.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Design and implement high-performance iOS features using Swift, SwiftUI, and modern mobile frameworks for real-time data visualization.
- Integrate complex internal and external APIs to deliver mission-critical flight data and sensor information directly to pilots.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and product designers to build intuitive, safety-critical mobile experiences that function in high-stakes environments.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Has 2+ years of iOS development experience with proficiency in Swift and SwiftUI, plus exposure to UIKit and multithreading.
- Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with asynchronous programming concepts like async/await or GCD.
- Holds U.S. Person status (Citizen or Green Card) due to export control regulations and lives within commuting distance of San Carlos.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Ship production code for a platform used by the Department of Defense and major commercial airlines to enhance global aviation safety.
- Work in a high-autonomy, silo-free environment where small, focused teams own their entire product lifecycle from concept to deployment.
- Join a financially healthy, well-funded startup that rewards impact with transparent, professional-grade compensation benchmarks and significant equity upside.
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