Lead Software Engineer - Android

About Us

Moonware is building the future of airside operations. We’re creating an integrated ecosystem of AI software and smart vehicles that connect ground crew, vehicles, and aircraft to efficiently service flights. With our advanced technologies, we are transforming aviation ground operations across the passenger, cargo, defense, and advanced air mobility sectors.

Moonware was founded on the belief that multimodal air transportation will become the prime mover of people and goods in the 21st century. To support this shift, airports and the hubs connecting these transport modes must transform to meet the demands of modern air travel. While aircraft technology continues to advance rapidly, the infrastructure and ground operations needed to enable these next-generation aerial ecosystems remain largely outdated. Moonware is closing this gap by creating the ecosystem for automated airfields to support the next era of travel.

Our flagship product, HALO, is the world’s first Ground Traffic Control platform powered by AI. The platform is designed to streamline aircraft turnaround management, seamlessly coordinating ramp crew and ground support equipment to service flights on time. It drives significant operational improvements for teams, resulting in faster turnarounds, reduced block times, fewer delays, increased flight throughput, and maximized asset utilization. The modernization HALO brings to ground operations is what we see as building the bridge to airfield autonomy.

We are a team of builders from top Silicon Valley tech companies, combining our expertise in aerospace and software to drive innovation in an industry often slow to evolve. As we push forward, the Moonware ecosystem will continue to expand, unlocking new possibilities and shaping the future of travel.

About the role

Moonware is seeking a highly skilled Android engineer to lead and own the development of the HALO mobile product for the Android platform. As the Lead Android Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping product requirements, architecting the Android client, and delivering a robust, field-tested experience. You will work closely with users on the airfield to build a ramp-first, intuitive mobile tool that enhances operational efficiency for ground crews.

Your responsibilities include

• Own the Android application architecture and implementation end-to-end: system design, UX design, development, & comprehensive test coverage

• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and aviation stakeholders to define and ship new mobile features

• Build robust, performant, and maintainable Kotlin-based Android code for critical operations used globally across airports

• Translate user feedback into actionable product and design improvements

• Drive UI/UX consistency with the Android ecosystem while adapting to rugged field conditions and low-connectivity environments

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD workflows to ensure high-quality deliverables

• Own and contribute projects to the roadmap for HALO’s Mobile product

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in Android development

• Deep knowledge of Kotlin and Android SDK, with understanding of architectural patterns (MVVM, MVI, or similar)

• Experience interfacing with RESTful APIs, including robust error handling and offline caching strategies

• Familiarity with Jetpack Compose and modern Android development practices

• Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and using tools like Appium

• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and Agile development tools (JIRA, GitHub, etc.)

• Strong grasp of material design principles, responsive layouting, and performance optimization

• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills

• Comfortable working in startup environments with high ownership and autonomy

This role might be for you if

• Aviation, autonomy, and mobility excite you

• You like to rapidly iterate, learn on the fly, and wear many “hats”

• Are looking to have meaningful impact in an early-stage startup

• Love leading technical teams to develop solutions for customers

Nice to haves

• Past experience working with or designing for field users or rugged environments

• Experience in the aerospace, aviation, or transportation industry

• Previous startup experience

• Embedded software engineering or IoT experience