Senior iOS Developer, FAA Flight Operations App

Zaden Tech • Oklahoma City, OK

4d • $130,000 - $153,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Build and maintain the FOMS iPad app used by FAA flight crews to file reports and run missions. Work alongside the FAA's Flight Program Operations team in Oklahoma City. The position is contingent upon contract award; applicants are advised not to resign from their current job until Zaden confirms in writing that the offer is firm.

The role involves developing new use cases in Swift and Core Data, migrating remaining Objective-C components to Swift, and keeping the app synchronized with the FOMS web application server and its data sources. Work is organized in six-week Agile iterations tracked in Jira. The developer will collaborate with FAA analysts and the web team on design, test data, and deployment timing, and contribute documentation required for FAA security authorization.

The position is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Work will be performed on site at the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center as needed, with occasional trips to Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Situational telework is authorized. Before starting on site, the employee must complete the FAA contractor background investigation and obtain an FAA PIV badge. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Requirements

• More than 8 relevant years of IT experience, including 8 years of experience developing mobile applications.
• At least a Bachelor's degree in Computer, Engineering, or Aviation; a Master's degree in one of those fields may substitute for one year of experience.
• Experience developing code using current iOS, Swift, Git, GitHub, Objective-C, Xcode IDE, XCTest/XCUITest, and Core Data.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Completion of the FAA contractor background investigation and receipt of an FAA PIV badge before starting on site.

Nice To Haves

• Design and development experience with iOS applications for iPhone and iPad.
• Master's degree in Computer, Engineering, or Aviation.
• Experience with offline-first or sync-heavy iPad apps for field crews.
• Aviation or flight operations software experience.
• Federal software work under an authority to operate.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new use cases for the FOMS iPad app using Swift and Core Data in six-week Agile iterations tracked in Jira.
• Migrate the app's remaining Objective-C components to Swift.
• Write XCTest and XCUITest automation so each use case passes FAA beta testing in three beta builds or fewer.
• Keep the app synchronized with the FOMS web application server and its data sources.
• Work with FAA analysts and the web team on design, test data, and deployment timing.
• Contribute documentation required for the FAA's security authorization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior