iOS Developer - Remote at Thales Avionics, Inc. (ASW) in Fort Worth, Texas

Job Description:

Location: Texas, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

We are currently looking for an iOS Developer to join Thales remotely. The iOS Developer will be part of an Agile team that is responsible for building and improving challenging new and existing products. You must enjoy technical challenges and be eager to deliver robust applications that will delight our customers. We offer an exciting, multi-cultural work environment, developing solutions that have a direct impact on how airlines transport passengers and cargo.

This position will support AvioBook, a Thales Group Company, the airline’s operations partner.

At AvioBook we believe that we can improve aviation processes and make them more efficient by advancing the way flight crews work on a daily basis. With our growing and talented team, we are uniquely positioned to bring together the latest technologies to design world class secure, easy to use, integrated software and hardware solutions. With extensive experience in software and hardware, our innovative solutions maximize the efficiency of aircraft and their crew. New and existing customers in the region will require dedicated development from this position to ensure AvioBook’s products match the local/regional needs. Fast response in terms of investigation and resolution of technical issues are key to maintain customer satisfaction

This position will work remotely but must will be required to travel the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Key Responsibilities:

• As an experienced iOS Developer (Swift) at AvioBook, your duty is to analyze, develop and program our AvioBook software suite on a day-to-day basis.




• As an experienced developer, you are expected to work fully autonomously on a series of complex and innovative  software components or modules, as well as  coaching and directing junior colleagues in support of these and similar operations




• In addition, you will participate in the analysis of questions from internal and external parties and the development and implementation of those functions in our products.




• You will focus on building quality and well-tested solutions alone or via pair-programming.




• You will join the daily Scrum and participate in the Kick-off and Retrospective meetings for the team you are assigned.




• You will attend meetings with customers, future customers and partners regarding features and integrations in our AvioBook software.




• You will provide meeting notes, do technical assessments and share them with the team or the Tech Leads.




• You will contribute to frequent code reviews to improve the overall code quality at a component level and share your experience with other developers.




• You will work closely together with your local colleagues and team lead and with the Product Development Team in AvioBook’s headquarters in Hasselt, Belgium.




• You are available for support out of office hours for mission critical incidents on a non-frequent basis.




• Be available for support during regular out of office hours for mission critical incidents on a non-frequent, exceptional basis.




• Up to 50% domestic and travel annually is expected. International travel to the AvioBook HQ in Belgium is expected.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline with a minimum of 8-12+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree in engineering, computer science or related technical discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience




• At least 2 years of experience in developing apps in Swift for the Apple ecosystem.




• Master Xcode and fluent in writing Swift code,




• Experience with databases like Realm, Core Data or SQLite.




• Up to date with the latest features provided in the iOS/iPadOS SDK by Apple.




• Hands-on experience in building applications with MVC, MVVM or alternative software design patterns for user interfaces.




• Familiar with TDD and experienced in writing automated tests in XCTest or alternative frameworks.




• Experience with committing and pushing code in GIT and following GitFlow.




• Experience with Oral and written communications.




• Proven ability to develop and maintain internal relationships with various departments and stakeholders.

 Preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in Objective C is considered a plus.




• Familiar with Fastlane and CI/CD setups is considered a plus




• Experience with software development environment as well as distributed mobility platforms is highly desirable




• Experience in working remotely is a plus




• Exposure to the aviation industry or piloting an aircraft are a plus




• Experience in a multi-cultural work environment or proficiency in another language are desirable




• Having worked in an international team before is considered a plus.

Are you ready to be part a part of something big? If your skills, experience and attitude are a match and you’re looking for an exciting challenge, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

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