# Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software

**Company:** [Beacon AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/beacon-ai)
**Location:** San Carlos, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $135k – $205k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Autonomy, Sensor Perception, Edge Computing, ROS, Dds, Real-Time Systems, Simulation, Hardware/Software Integration
**Posted:** 2026-09-08

> Develop and deploy autonomy, robotics, and embedded software for safety-critical pilot assistance systems. The role requires at least two years of relevant experience, production C++ or Python, and familiarity with real-time, sensor, and edge-compute systems.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software components for advanced pilot assistance systems.
- Develop autonomy-related features and subsystems from development through deployment, emphasizing reliability and performance.
- Write, test, and maintain production-quality Python and/or 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 latency and resource usage.
- Participate in testing, validation, and deployment to meet safety-critical and mission-critical requirements.
- Collaborate on design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on development with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.

## Requirements
- 2+ 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 decisions.
- Exposure to autonomy systems such as planning, decision-making, or reasoning, and sensor or perception pipelines.
- Experience with embedded or edge-compute platforms and debugging hardware/software interactions.
- Ability to learn quickly and contribute in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems, aviation, or robotics.
- Exposure to ROS or DDS.
- Interest in human-in-the-loop systems, simulation environments, or real-time control systems.
- Background or strong interest in autonomy, robotics, or advanced mobility.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary: $135,000–$205,000.
- 100% of employee medical premiums covered and 25% of dependent premiums covered.
- Three weeks of paid time off plus 13 or more paid company holidays.
- 401(k) offered.

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