Software Engineer, iOS/Mobile - Health Wearable

ABOUT BEACON AI

We’re 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, we’ve secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines to deliver mission-critical systems. We 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.

Software Engineer, iOS / Mobile (Health Wearable)

Role Overview

We are seeking an iOS Software Engineer with a strong background in health/wearable technology development 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 and designers to develop user-facing features focused on health monitoring and data visualization for flight crew. You have a strong eye for design, experience structuring complex UIs, and know how to turn large streams of health and biometric data into clean, intuitive interfaces. You will help build wearable integrated experiences that track crew health in real time and surface meaningful insights to support safety and operational awareness.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement iOS features using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and modern iOS frameworks.
• Build and maintain health and fitness focused mobile applications integrating with HealthKit and wearable devices.
• Structure complex, data rich UIs that visualize large streams of health and biometric data in a clean and intuitive way.
• Design and build charts and data displays that are both highly functional and visually polished.
• Integrate with wearable hardware to support real time health monitoring for flight crew.
• Apply data security and privacy best practices including Keychain, encrypted storage, and secure handling of sensitive health and biometric data.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and designers to deliver precise, reliable, and visually compelling 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.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

• 3+ 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.
• Hands on experience with HealthKit and building fitness or health wearable applications.
• Strong eye for design with the ability to structure complex UIs and translate large datasets into clear and compelling visual interfaces.
• Experience building charts, dashboards, or data visualizations within iOS applications.
• Understanding of iOS data security and privacy practices including Keychain, encrypted storage, and secure handling of sensitive health and biometric data.
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming concepts such as async/await, multithreading, or GCD.
• Strong problem solving skills and eagerness to learn from feedback and mentorship.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast moving environment.

Bonus Points

• Passion for aviation and a desire to improve flight safety and crew wellbeing.
• Experience working on safety critical or mission critical systems.
• Familiarity with navigation or flight related frameworks and data sources.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows or cloud backed mobile systems.
• Interest in real time data, sensors, or hardware adjacent systems.

Work Location

This is a hybrid role based in San Carlos, CA, with 3+ days per week onsite and the option to work remotely on remaining days.

Perks & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

• Healthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
• Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
• Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
• 401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).

Due to U.S. export control regulations, we can only hire U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status). We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers. All work must be performed in the United States.

Beacon AI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit harassment or discrimination of any kind in the workplace and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.