Staff Software Engineer — Autonomous Flight Systems

Beacon AI; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

Paid Time Off

Connectivity Stipend

Health and Wellness Allowance

Financial Planning

Job summary

A cutting-edge aviation technology firm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of robotic software and embedded systems in San Carlos, CA. The ideal candidate will have 6-10+ years in high-impact environments, a keen ability to collaborate with distributed teams, and a commitment to engineering excellence. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence three days a week. Competitive benefits include comprehensive healthcare and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and deploying robotic software or embedded systems.
• Proven track record in robotics stacks like perception, prediction, planning, or control modules.
• Strong work ethic and ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product lines, driving projects from initiation to delivery.
• Proactively collaborate with a distributed team in software feature development.
• Lead integration of hardware and software components.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Code Quality

System Integration

Performance Optimization

Testing & Validation

Troubleshooting

Agile Practices

Education

6-10+ years of experience in software engineering

Tools

Linux

ROS

DDS

Job description

A cutting-edge aviation technology firm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of robotic software and embedded systems in San Carlos, CA. The ideal candidate will have 6-10+ years in high-impact environments, a keen ability to collaborate with distributed teams, and a commitment to engineering excellence. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence three days a week. Competitive benefits include comprehensive healthcare and generous paid time off.