Software Engineer, iOS/Mobile

Beacon AI•San Carlos, CA

2d•$130,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Beacon AI is a fast-moving team of aviators, engineers, and operators building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors, they have secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines to deliver mission-critical systems. They operate without silos or heavy processes. Small, focused teams own what they build, ship quickly, and learn fast, pushing the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in aviation. This role is for an iOS Software Engineer to join their mobile team and help build high-impact iOS applications that support their flight safety platform. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers, designers, and product managers to develop user-facing features and contribute to production systems. You’ll grow your iOS expertise while working on real-time, safety-critical applications that advance flight safety and operational efficiency.

Requirements

2+ years of experience developing iOS applications, or equivalent experience through internships, projects, or coursework.
Experience with Swift and SwiftUI, with some exposure to UIKit and common iOS frameworks.
Familiarity with asynchronous programming concepts such as async/await, multithreading, or GCD.
Basic experience working with networking, APIs, or real-time data sources.
Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn from feedback and mentorship.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status) due to U.S. export control regulations.
All work must be performed in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Passion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety.
Exposure to mapping or spatial frameworks such as Mapbox or MapKit.
Interest in real-time data, sensors, or hardware-adjacent systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD workflows or cloud-backed mobile systems.

Responsibilities

Design and implement iOS features using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and modern iOS frameworks.
Work with senior engineers to build and maintain reliable, high-performance mobile applications.
Integrate with internal and external APIs to support real-time data and application functionality.
Collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver intuitive, user-friendly mobile experiences.
Participate in code reviews and follow established iOS best practices and architectural patterns.
Help ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability through testing and documentation.