Lead Software Engineer, Beacon AI
iOS/Mobile
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3+ days a week in office (San Carlos, CA )
Aviation technology startup
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Aviation technology startup
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Carlos, CA )
21-100 employees
Company mission
Beacon AI is building the future of flight safety for commercial and private fleets.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re the kind of engineer who loves solving hard problems, enjoys building things that truly matter, and finds a way to win no matter the challenge, we’d love to meet you
- 5-9 years of professional iOS experience with Swift / SwiftUI
- Strong technical depth in concurrency, performance optimization, and system design
- Proven record of shipping production apps and guiding teams to excellence
- A passion for aviation, autonomy, or building products that truly matter
- Tech Stack: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Mapbox, AWS, CI/CD, Core ML
What the job involves
- Beacon AI's traction is growing fast! We have completed 9 DOD contracts and currently have three active contracts with very significant milestones on deck for next year and are expanding our team with additional exceptional technical leaders
- We are seeking a Lead iOS Software Engineer who brings an entrepreneurial mindset paired with the focus and discipline to deliver. They are someone who thrives in dynamic environments, takes ownership from prototyping to launch, and knows how to balance speed with technical excellence
- At Beacon, you’ll lead by example, mentoring and growing a small team of talented engineers (typically initially 1–2 people) while staying hands-on in design and execution. You’ll help shape critical systems that advance aviation safety and autonomy, working alongside a team that values effort, creativity, and accountability
- Lead, mentor, and help grow a high-performing iOS engineering team by setting standards for technical excellence, architecture, and code quality
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- Hands-on development, contributing to key modules, reviewing code, and modeling best practices in design and implementation
- Design and build high-performance, real-time iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and modern frameworks
- Collaborate with design and product teams to deliver intuitive, pilot-friendly interfaces
- Integrate with internal and external APIs to enable secure, efficient data flow and real-time insights
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. The company is backed by advisors from numerous agencies and former executives from companies such as Uber Elevate. This is testament to the quality and potential of Beacon's tech.
Beacon AI is currently targeting a wide array of sectors, from government aviation fleets to private charter operators. The diversity of Beacon's tools and their applications will be vital to its continued success, as it looks to capitalise on its 2024 funding rounds.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Aug 2024
$15m
SERIES A
Feb 2024
$1.3m
GRANT
Total funding: $16.3m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Enjoy peace of mind with our generous health, vision, and dental benefits, with 75% of costs covered by the company for the employee. Note: Starting January 1, 2025 our coverage is increasing. Beacon AI will cover 80% of healthcare coverage costs for the employee and 25% for their dependents
- Paid Time Off: Recharge and relax with 3 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to 14 company-paid holidays each year
- Connectivity Stipend: Stay connected with our cell phone benefit, ensuring you have the tools you need to excel in your role
- Health and Wellness Allowance: Use this towards a gym membership or subscription to a meditation app, empowering you to prioritize self-care and maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Financial Planning: Prepare for the future with our 401(k) program. While we currently do not offer matching, we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future
Company HQ
Marina District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Matt Cox
(Co-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.
Avinash Nair
(Co-Founder & Principal Engineer)Previously worked as an Engineer at DAQRI, and was a Senior Software Engineer at Cruise.
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