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Beacon AIBeacon AISan Carlos, CA

Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software

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.

135k – 200k
Hybrid2+ YOEEmbedded Engineering

About the role

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.

Skills

C++PythonROSDdsEmbedded SystemsAutonomyRoboticsSensorsPerception PipelinesEdge ComputeReal-Time Systems
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