Base Salary
$173k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software components for advanced pilot assistance systems.
- Develop autonomy-related features and subsystems through deployment with emphasis on reliability and performance.
- Write, test, and maintain production-quality Python and/or C++ code.
- Integrate software with hardware, sensors, perception systems, and data ingestion pipelines.
- Optimize software for edge-compute environments, including latency and resource usage.
- Participate in testing, validation, deployment, design reviews, and code reviews for safety-critical systems.
- Collaborate hands-on with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience designing or building robotic software and/or embedded systems, or equivalent experience through projects, internships, or coursework.
- Production-quality programming experience in C++ and/or Python.
- Familiarity with real-time or interactive systems supporting time-sensitive decision-making.
- Exposure to autonomy systems involving planning, decision-making, or reasoning, and to sensor or perception pipelines.
- Experience with embedded or edge-compute platforms and hardware/software debugging.
- Ability to learn quickly and contribute in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems, aviation, robotics, ROS, DDS, human-in-the-loop systems, simulation environments, or real-time control is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work in San Carlos, CA, 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.
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!