Base Salary
$224k - $260k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software for advanced pilot assistance systems.
- Own autonomy-related features and subsystems from concept through production deployment.
- Write, review, and maintain C++ and Python code across autonomy, systems, and embedded components.
- Integrate software with hardware, sensors, perception systems, and data ingestion pipelines.
- Optimize software for edge-compute environments, including CPU/GPU usage, latency, safety mechanisms, and fail-safes.
- Lead testing, validation, and deployment for safety-critical and mission-critical systems.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on collaboration.
Requirements
- 9+ years of experience designing and deploying robotic software and/or embedded systems in production environments.
- Strong C++ and/or Python skills with systems-level or embedded programming experience.
- Experience building real-time or interactive systems that support time-sensitive decision-making.
- Familiarity with autonomy systems involving planning, decision-making, reasoning, perception, or sensor pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with embedded or edge-compute platforms and hardware/software debugging.
- Ability to deliver complex systems end to end in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Preferred experience includes safety-critical or mission-critical systems, aviation or robotics, ROS or DDS, human-in-the-loop operations, simulation, and real-time control systems.
Benefits
- Hybrid role based in San Carlos, California, with at least 3 days per week onsite and remote work available on remaining days.
- 100% of employee medical premiums covered and 25% of dependent premiums covered.
- Three weeks of paid time off and 13 or more paid company holidays.
- 401(k) offered with no current employer match.
- Employment is limited to U.S. Persons due to U.S. export control regulations.
About Beacon AI
Beacon AI is an aviation software company based in Silicon Valley, building advanced systems that serve as a pilot assistant for commercial and defense aviators - think R2-D2 for pilots. We go beyond traditional autopilot, providing a reliable onboard teammate that enhances safety, efficiency, and situational awareness in a hardware-lite package. Our mission is to shape the future of flight by equipping pilots with intelligent tools that adapt to complex environments and evolving missions. We’re solving some of aviation’s toughest challenges, from cockpit workload and data overload to predictive safety and autonomous decision support. Beacon is backed by leading investors, including Costanoa Ventures, Scout Ventures, Sam Altman (via Apollo Projects and Hydrazine Capital), JetBlue Ventures, and Mischief. Our work is also guided by seasoned aviation leaders, including Hon. Robert Sumwalt (former NTSB Chairman) and Ali Bahrami (former FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety). Our AI Assistant works alongside pilots as a Safety Net, Coach, and Superhuman. We are hiring for many roles. Check our careers page or reach out if you don't see what you are looking for!