Lead Software Engineer, Autonomy & Pilot Robotics (Hybrid)

AI Chopping Block; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Beacon AI in San Carlos, CA, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and build advanced pilot assistance software for safety-critical aviation systems. You will own autonomy features, mentor a small team, and contribute across the stack from sensors to perception pipelines.

You will write Python and C++ code, integrate hardware with software, and drive end-to-end development in a fast-moving environment with strong emphasis on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience designing and deploying robotic software and/or embedded systems in production environments.
• Strong software engineering skills in C++ and/or Python, with experience in systems-level or embedded programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy robotic and embedded software that powers advanced pilot assistance systems in production environments.
• Own autonomy-related features or subsystems from concept through deployment, driving work from 0 to 1 with a strong focus on reliability and performance.
• Write, review, and maintain high-quality Python and 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.
• Lead testing, validation, and deployment efforts to ensure systems meet safety-critical and mission-critical requirements.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on collaboration.

Skills

C++

Python

Embedded systems

Real-time systems

Tools

ROS

DDS

Job description

Beacon AI in San Carlos, CA, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and build advanced pilot assistance software for safety-critical aviation systems. You will own autonomy features, mentor a small team, and contribute across the stack from sensors to perception pipelines.

You will write Python and C++ code, integrate hardware with software, and drive end-to-end development in a fast-moving environment with strong emphasis on reliability and safety.