Lead Software Engineer, iOS/Mobile

About Beacon AI

We’re a fast-moving team of aviators, engineers, and operators on a mission to transform aviation with an AI platform that makes flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors and having already secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and worked with three major airlines, we’re flying through barriers and working on a mission that matters.

At Beacon AI, there are no silos or layers of overhead. Small, focused teams own what they build, ship fast, and learn even faster. Every line of code, data pipeline, or system we design pushes the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in the cockpit and beyond. If you thrive at the intersection of hard-tech ambition and mission urgency, you’ll build faster here than anywhere else.

Role Overview

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.

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.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and help grow a high-performing iOS engineering team by setting standards for technical excellence, architecture, and code quality.

• Drive the end-to-end technical vision for Murdock’s iOS platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance in mission-critical use cases.

• 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.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ 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

This is a hybrid role and requires working from our San Carlos, CA office at least three days a week, with the option to work remotely the remaining days.

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Enjoy peace of mind with our generous health benefits, with 80% of medical costs covered by the company for the employee and 25% for their dependents.

• Paid Time Off: Recharge and relax with 3 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to 13+ 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.

For nearly all roles, the following may apply:

At this time, due to United States Department of State regulations, we are only able to hire U.S. Persons. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident (U.S. citizen, legal immigrant with a 'Green Card', or a protected individual who has been granted permanent asylum or refugee status.) These aerospace restrictions mean that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. All work must be performed in the United States.

Beacon AI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, employer complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employer expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.