Base Salary
$185k - $260k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software for advanced pilot assistance systems in production.
- Own autonomy-related features or subsystems from concept through deployment with emphasis on reliability and performance.
- Write, review, and maintain Python and C++ code across autonomy, systems, and embedded components.
- Integrate software with hardware, sensors, and perception or data ingestion pipelines for autonomous and operator-in-the-loop decision-making.
- Optimize software for edge compute environments, including CPU/GPU usage and latency, and implement safety mechanisms and fail-safes.
- Lead testing, validation, and deployment to meet safety-critical and mission-critical requirements.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on collaboration.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience designing and deploying robotic software and/or embedded systems in production environments.
- Strong C++ and/or Python software engineering skills, including systems-level or embedded programming.
- Experience building real-time or interactive systems that support users making time-sensitive decisions.
- Familiarity with autonomy systems involving planning, decision-making, or reasoning and integration with 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 and ambiguous environments.
- Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems, aviation, or robotics is a bonus.
- Familiarity with ROS or DDS is a bonus.
- Experience with human operators in the loop, simulation environments, or real-time control systems is a bonus.
- Background in advanced mobility, autonomy, and robotics is a bonus.
- Must be a U.S. Person and able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship or visa transfer support.
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.
- Monthly phone and wellness stipends.
- 401(k) offered with no current employer match.
- U.S. Persons eligibility required; no visa sponsorship or visa transfers, and all work must be performed in the United States.
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!