# 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, ROS, dds, Embedded Systems, autonomy, Robotics, sensors, perception pipelines, edge compute, Real-Time Systems
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Build and deploy robotic, embedded, and autonomy software for advanced pilot assistance systems in safety-critical aviation environments. Requires 2+ years experience with C++/Python, embedded systems, and autonomy pipelines; hybrid role in San Carlos, CA.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software components used in advanced pilot assistance systems.
- Contribute to autonomy-related features or subsystems from development through deployment, with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Write, test, and maintain high-quality Python and/or 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.
- Help optimize software for edge compute environments, including managing latency and resource usage.
- Participate in testing, validation, and deployment efforts to ensure systems meet safety-critical and mission-critical requirements.
- Collaborate in 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.
- Experience writing production-quality code in C++ and/or Python.
- Familiarity with real-time or interactive systems that support users making time-sensitive decisions.
- Exposure to autonomy-related systems such as planning, decision-making, or reasoning, and working with sensor or perception pipelines.
- Some experience working with embedded or edge compute platforms and debugging hardware/software interactions.
- Ability to learn quickly and contribute effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience working on safety-critical or mission-critical systems, including aviation or robotics domains.
- Exposure to robot operating systems or middleware such as 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.

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