Senior Mobile Software Engineer (iOS & Android)

DroneUp, LLC is a technology company built on years of complex airspace management and UAS operations experience with a foundation that uniquely positions us to deliver autonomous airspace management solutions that serve both regulators and operators.

It is a company with a vision to make autonomous flight great for communities, great for business, and great for the world. Yet more than visionaries; we have the tools, instruments, focus, and expertise to execute while utilizing a “People Matter Most” mentality.

Our founder envisioned a massive, untapped opportunity to leverage autonomous flight that would revolutionize how the world may "pitch" and "roll" in the future. To start, we have harnessed the power of airspace technology, analytics platforms, and drone services to transform business operations. Our long-term mission is to be “Safe and Be Exceptional” while building and deploying the world's most accessible drone ecosystem.

Knowing that our mission critical success comes directly from the people we bring onboard, we strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow, and go beyond the normal Field of View! Come fly with us as our team goes through our checklists that will “Inspire Fast Action” and take an entire industry to new heights. “Be a Person Others Want to Follow!”

About the role

• Field operators control drones in environments with poor connectivity, harsh conditions, and zero tolerance for app crashes. As a Senior Mobile Software Engineer, you will build the iOS and Android applications that provide mission-critical situational awareness—real-time telemetry, maps, and controls that work reliably in the field.
• You will build offline-capable, high-performance mobile experiences that integrate with hardware and handle live data streams. We use AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery, and expect engineers who can leverage these while building apps that meet the reliability standards our operators depend on.

What you'll do

• Lead the architecture and development of primary mobile applications for iOS (iPad focus) and Android, ensuring maximum performance and reliability in the field.
• Develop complex real-time visualization features, including maps, live video streaming, and dynamic telemetry overlays.
• Drive the selection and implementation of mobile-first technologies, balancing the speed of cross-platform frameworks with the performance and hardware access of native development.
• Optimize mobile applications for battery efficiency, memory usage, and low-latency data processing—critical for long-duration field operations.
• Implement robust offline-first synchronization patterns to ensure mission continuity in areas with intermittent connectivity.
• Collaborate with backend and hardware teams to define efficient API contracts and low-level communication protocols.
• Work closely with UI/UX designers to implement interfaces adapted for varying field conditions.
• Mentor junior developers and establish mobile best practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and crash reporting.
• Ensure compliance with high-security standards and data privacy regulations across all mobile touchpoints.

Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• Mobile Expertise: 5+ years of experience building and shipping high-quality mobile applications for both iOS and Android.
• Native & Cross-Platform: Expert proficiency in cross-platform frameworks, with a strong ability to write native modules in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android).
• Real-time Data: Experience with real-time data streaming and complex state management for high-frequency updates.
• Hardware Integration: Previous experience interfacing mobile apps with external hardware via Bluetooth or proprietary controllers.
• Mapping & GIS: Hands-on experience with mobile mapping SDKs.
• Performance Tuning: Proficient in using profiling tools to debug memory leaks and CPU bottlenecks.

Ideal Background & Attributes

• Mission-Critical Experience: Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or public safety software.
• Field-First Mindset: Understanding of the unique challenges of mobile apps used in real-world environments.
• Security Conscious: Experience with encrypted local storage, biometric auth, and secure communication protocols.
• Portfolio: A history of shipping complex, data-heavy apps currently available on app stores.
• Prototyping to Production: Ability to quickly iterate on novel UI concepts while maintaining a path to stable, production-grade code.

Security Responsibility Statement:  Employees are expected to provide a high level of security to any personal or private information accessed as part of their work, whether at a DroneUp facility or remotely.  This includes participating in security training, remaining sensitive to individual rights to personal privacy, and complying with company policies. Employees who have access to sensitive data that is protected by regulation, such as HIPAA, or by contract, such as credit card data, must comply with any additional requirements dictated by the governing regulations or associated contracts.