Lightship
Lightship
Lightship is an early-stage hardware company building electric recreational vehicles for more efficient, quieter travel. Founded in 2020 by Tesla alumni, the company is developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer designed to reduce the emissions, noise, and range limitations associated with traditional gas-powered RVs. With operations in San Francisco and Boulder, Lightship brings together a multidisciplinary team working across vehicle design, engineering, manufacturing, and the future of sustainable travel.

Software/UI Engineer – Android and iOS Vehicle Interfaces

Build Android and iOS interfaces for vehicle controls at Lightship, an all-electric RV manufacturer. Connect telemetry, cloud services, and connected-vehicle systems through intuitive mobile experiences.

Description

  • Create polished applications for Android and iOS devices
  • Partner with backend engineers to connect APIs, third-party libraries, and cloud services including Firebase
  • Coordinate with external developers on feature delivery and product releases
  • Build, support, and expand cloud applications and infrastructure
  • Contribute across the software lifecycle, from requirements definition through deployment
  • Work with designers, product managers, and test engineers to deliver features
  • Apply established coding standards and engineering best practices
  • Review code to maintain quality and consistency
  • Produce thorough documentation for future maintenance and use
  • Shape the user experience for vehicle-control functionality
  • Translate Lightship RV telemetry into clear, intuitive mobile interfaces
  • Help design and implement cloud infrastructure

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or at least 6 years of relevant experience
  • Strong Kotlin development experience for Android
  • Proficiency with Figma for UX design and mockups
  • Experience building cross-platform applications with Flutter
  • Background in UI design and reactive UI patterns
  • Experience with ProtoBufs, MQTT, WebSockets, and protocols designed for constrained bandwidth
  • Experience with Embedded Linux and Linux system services
  • Experience working with databases such as SQLite
  • Experience with Git and familiarity with CI/CD workflows
  • Strong written and spoken technical communication skills
  • Hands-on experience with AWS IoT Core and Lambda
  • Proficiency in C# and Python
  • Familiarity with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LTE, and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Familiarity with GTest or a comparable testing framework
  • Experience with Xcode and TestFlight
  • Experience collaborating across software, hardware, testing, and manufacturing teams

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Thirteen company holidays, including a scheduled week of year-end downtime
  • Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
  • Annual LightTrip stipend for an RV trip and/or professional development
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance covering employees and dependents

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