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Beacon AI

AI pilot assistant for flight safety and efficiency

San Carlos, CAHybrid1-50aiSeries A
About

Beacon AI builds an AI copilot system that augments pilots with real-time assistance, safety checks, and data processing for commercial, private, and defense aviation. It serves aircraft operators to reduce human error, manage cockpit workload, and optimize routes and fleet operations. The hardware-light platform enhances situational awareness and mission performance using aviation and autonomy expertise.

Tech stack
SwiftSwiftUIUIKitReactHealthKitPythonTypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsLangChainOpenSearchC++ROSAWSTerraformGitHub ActionsISO 27001Usability TestingRAGOpenAI
Perks & benefits
Health insurance3 weeks PTOPaid holidaysPhone stipendWellness stipend401k
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Open roles · 17
Beacon AI

Senior Technical Recruiter

Own technical hiring strategy and execution for Murdock (in-cockpit AI assistant), focusing on iOS, ML, robotics, and autonomy engineers. Partner with engineering leaders to source, screen, and close high-quality technical talent in a hybrid San Carlos role.

136k – 199kSan Carlos, CARecruitingHybrid4+ YOEAshbySourcing
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Software Engineer, Backend

Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines powering an AI aviation safety platform. Requires 2+ years backend experience with Python or JS/TS and familiarity with APIs and databases.

135k – 190kSan Carlos, CABackend EngineeringHybrid2+ YOECI/CDPython
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Lead Backend Software Engineer

Lead backend engineer to architect, build, and scale services, APIs, and data pipelines powering a mission-critical aviation safety platform. Requires 5+ years building production backend systems in Python or Node.js.

185k – 260kSan Carlos, CABackend EngineeringHybrid5+ YOEAPIsPython
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Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Build and operate AWS cloud infrastructure and LLM platform services including RAG pipelines, vector search, model endpoints, and data ingestion for an aviation AI company.

135k – 260kSan Carlos, CADevOps / SREHybrid4+ YOEAWSGlue
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Software Engineer, Frontend/Web App

Build React-based web interfaces for real-time and historical aviation data. Collaborate with backend engineers, PMs, and designers on production features.

135k – 190kSan Carlos, CAFrontend EngineeringHybrid2+ YOECSSHTML
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Lead Software Engineer, Frontend

Lead frontend engineer driving React-based web interfaces for real-time aviation data visualization and flight safety systems. Requires 5+ years building high-performance web apps with deep React/TypeScript expertise.

185k – 260kSan Carlos, CAFrontend EngineeringHybrid5+ YOECSSHTML
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Software Engineer, iOS/Mobile

Build iOS health/wearable apps using Swift/SwiftUI and HealthKit to visualize biometric data and integrate with wearables for real-time flight crew monitoring. Requires 3+ years iOS experience and strong UI/data visualization skills.

135k – 260kSan Carlos, CAiOS EngineeringHybrid3+ YOEiOSGCD
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Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software

As a Software Engineer, you will design, build, and deploy advanced pilot assistance software for flight safety platforms, focusing on autonomy, robotics, and embedded systems in real-world aviation environments.

135k – 200kSan Carlos, CAEmbedded EngineeringHybrid2+ YOEC++ROS
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Lead Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design, build, and deploy advanced pilot assistance software for a flight safety platform. This role involves developing autonomy, robotics, and embedded systems, taking ownership of mission-critical functionality, and mentoring a small team.

185k – 260kSan Carlos, CAEmbedded EngineeringHybrid5+ YOEC++ROS
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Senior Security Engineer

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will design and implement secure architectures, protect sensitive data, and mitigate security risks for Beacon AI. You will lead incident response efforts and integrate security best practices into the SDLC.

165k – 240kSan Carlos, CASecurity EngineeringHybrid5+ YOESIEMNIST
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Office & Facilities Manager

Hands-on Office & Facilities Manager maintaining HQ operations, vendor contracts, AP, onboarding logistics, and events at an aviation AI startup. Requires 3+ years experience and hybrid onsite presence in San Carlos, CA.

San Carlos, CABusiness OperationsHybrid3+ YOEBrexQuickBooks
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Business Operations Director

Business Operations Director driving strategy, execution, partnerships, contracts, and special projects while supporting leadership at an AI aviation startup. Hybrid role in San Carlos, CA.

San Carlos, CABusiness OperationsHybridProcess buildingProject management
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Finance Director

Own finance end-to-end at a Series A aviation AI startup: lead multi-scenario financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategy while managing outsourced accounting partners.

San Carlos, CAFinance & AccountingHybrid6+ YOEFP&AKPIs
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Legal & Business Director

Owns contracts workflow, government contracting coordination, IP hygiene, and business operations for a defense tech startup. Requires 5+ years legal/contracts experience and strong operational judgment.

San Carlos, CALegalHybrid5+ YOEFAR/DFARSRisk assessment
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Software Engineer, Artificial Intelligence/LLM (Multiple Seniority Levels)

Builds and owns end-to-end LLM-powered features including RAG, tool-calling, APIs, retrieval systems, evals, and monitoring for aviation AI platform. Requires production LLM experience, strong coding in Python/TypeScript, quality focus, and cost/latency optimization.

130k – 225kSan Carlos, CAML EngineeringHybridRAGPython