Software Engineer, Beacon AI

iOS/Mobile

$135-240k

+ equity

iOS

Swift

SwiftUI

UIkit

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

3+ days a week in office (San Carlos, CA)

Aviation software company

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Aviation software company

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceTransportNavigation

Be an early applicant

$135-240k

+ equity

iOS

Swift

SwiftUI

UIkit

Junior and Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

3+ days a week in office (San Carlos, CA)

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceTransportNavigation

Company mission

To shape the future of flights by equipping pilos with intelligent tools that adapt to complex environments and evolving missions.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

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-world data sources
Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn from feedback and mentorship
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-moving environment

Desirable

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

What the job involves

We are seeking an iOS Software Engineer to join our mobile team and help build high-impact iOS applications that support our 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
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

Our take

Flight safety is higher than it ever has been, but there is still room for improvement. Beacon AI develops technology that improves flight safety and efficiency.

Beacon AI is made up of a team of software engineers, experienced pilots and former fighter pilots. This varied, in-depth combined expertise has given the company a competitive advantage within the aviation AI market. Beacon offers a range of tools, including route optimization and live flight support. And the company is backed by advisors from numerous agencies and former executives from companies such as Uber Elevate, a testament to the quality and potential of Beacon's tech.

Now the company is targeting a wide range of sectors, from government aviation fleets to private charter operators. As it scales, it looks to strengthen its leadership team and recently announced the addition of retired US Air Force Colonel Myron Chivis to support development of cockpit-focused AI tools. His operational experience reinforces Beacon's emphasis on real-world pilo insight, a move that could boost product credibility and further strengthen its position in the competitive aviation AI market.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Glassdoor (5)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Aug 2024

$15m

SERIES A

Feb 2024

$1.3m

GRANT

Total funding: $16.3m

Company HQ

San Carlos, CA

Leadership

Matt Cox

(Founder & CEO)

A former US Navy Fighter Pilot who worked as a Perception Software Engineering Manager at Cruise. Then joined the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as a Project Manager.

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