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Beacon AI
San Carlos, California, United States
Source: Beacon AI careers · View original posting
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We’re a fast-moving team of aviators, engineers, and operators building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors, we’ve secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines to deliver mission-critical systems. We operate without silos or heavy processes. Small, focused teams own what they build, ship quickly, and learn fast, pushing the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in aviation.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help design and build the advanced pilot assistance software that supports our flight safety platform. In this role, you will develop and deploy autonomy, robotics, and embedded systems that operate in real-world, safety-critical aviation environments. You will take ownership of mission-critical functionality, contribute hands-on across the stack, and mentor a small team while delivering reliable systems that support time-sensitive decision-making for human operators.
9+ years of experience designing and deploying robotic software and/or embedded systems in production environments.
Strong software engineering skills in C++ and/or Python, with experience in systems-level or embedded programming.
Experience building real-time or interactive systems that support users making time-sensitive decisions.
Familiarity with autonomy-related systems such as planning, decision-making, or reasoning, and integrating with perception or sensor pipelines.
Hands-on experience working with embedded or edge compute platforms and debugging hardware/software interactions.
Proven ability to deliver complex systems end-to-end in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Bonus Points
Experience working on safety-critical or mission-critical systems, including aviation or robotics domains.
Familiarity with robot operating systems or middleware such as ROS or DDS.
Experience supporting human operators in the loop, simulation environments, or real-time control systems.
Background in advanced mobility, autonomy, and robotics.
Work Location
This is a hybrid role based in San Carlos, CA, with 3+ days per week onsite and the option to work remotely on remaining days.
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