Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software – Autonomy, Robotics

Beacon Venture Capital

Software Engineer developing advanced pilot assistance software supporting flight safety. Collaborating with engineers to deliver reliable systems in safety-critical aviation environments.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSan Carlos • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $135,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC++robotic softwareembedded systemsreal-time systemsinteractive systemsautonomy-related systemssensor pipelinesperception pipelinesedge compute

Soft Skills

reliabilityperformancecollaborationtestingvalidationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationquick learningcontribution in ambiguous environments