Lead 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 Lead 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 take ownership of mission-critical functionality, contribute hands-on across the stack, and mentor a small team while delivering reliable systems that support time-sensitive decision-making for human operators.
What You’ll Do
- 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.
- Optimize software for edge compute environments, managing CPU/GPU usage, latency, and implementing appropriate safety mechanisms and fail-safes.
- 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 co...