Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)

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 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 contribute hands-on across the stack, working closely with senior engineers to deliver reliable systems that support time-sensitive decision-making for human operators. What You’ll Do - 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. What Will Make You Successful - 2+ years of experience designing or building robotic software and/or embedded systems, or equiva