Beacon AI
Engineering
LeadSoftwareEngineer,AdvancedPilotAssistantSoftware(Autonomy/Robotics)
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“Lead Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics) at Beacon AI. Skills: Autonomy, Robotics, Embedded systems, Pilot assistance software. Design robotic software. Build robotic software”
Industry & Context.
Debugging hardware/software interactions
All work in United States
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience designing robotic software, 5+ years experience deploying robotic software, 5+ years experience designing embedded systems, 5+ years experience deploying embedded systems, Software engineering skills in C++, Software engineering skills in Python, Experience in systems-level programming, Experience in embedded programming, Experience building real-time systems, Experience building interactive systems, Experience supporting users making time-sensitive decisions, Hands-on experience with embedded platforms, Hands-on experience with edge compute platforms, Debugging hardware/software interactions, Deliver complex systems end-to-end, Work in fast-moving environments, Work in ambiguous environments, U. S. Persons only
Nice to Have
Experience working on safety-critical systems, Experience working on mission-critical systems, Aviation domain experience, Robotics domain experience, Familiarity with ROS, Familiarity with DDS, Experience supporting human operators, Experience with simulation environments, Experience with real-time control systems, Advanced mobility background, Autonomy background, Robotics background
What You'll Do.
Design robotic software
Build robotic software
Deploy robotic software
Own autonomy-related features
Own autonomy-related subsystems
Drive work from 0 to 1
Integrate software with hardware
Integrate software with sensors
Integrate software with perception pipelines
Integrate software with data ingestion pipelines
Optimize software for edge compute
Implement safety mechanisms
Lead validation efforts
Lead deployment efforts
Contribute to technical direction
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Hands-on collaboration
Process & Methodology
Deliver complex systems end-to-end
Full Job Description
ABOUT BEACON AI 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. What You’ll Do - Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software that powers advanced pilot assistance systems in production environments. - Own autonomy-related features or subsystems from concept through deployment, driving work from 0 to 1 with a strong focus on reliability and performance. - Write, review, and maintain high-quality Python and C++ code across autonomy, systems, and embedded components. - Integrate software with hardware, sensors, and perception or data ingestion pipelines to support autonomous and operator-in-the-loop decision-making. - Optimize software for edge compute environments, managing CPU/GPU usage, latency, and implementing appropriate safety mechanisms and fail-safes. - Lead testing, validation, and deployment efforts to ensure systems meet safety-critical and mission-critical requirements. - Mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on collaboration. What Will
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