
Beacon AI is an aviation technology company focused on enhancing flight safety and operational efficiency for commercial and private aircraft operators. The company develops an AI Assistant that works alongside pilots, providing safety net functions like checklists and configuration management, coaching on procedures and efficiency, and superhuman capabilities such as route optimization and performance calculations. Led by a team with deep expertise in aviation and autonomous driving software, Beacon AI targets airlines, government fleets, air charter operators, corporate flight departments, OEMs, and system integrators. Their platform offers pilot assistance, flight debrief and playback, live flight support, fleet monitoring, route optimizations, and third-party integrations, aiming to modernize aircraft operations and improve safety, efficiency, and cost savings. Beacon AI has secured significant venture funding, including a $15 million Series A, and collaborates with US military and government entities, positioning itself as a leader in AI-driven aviation safety technology.

Beacon AI is an aviation technology company focused on enhancing flight safety and operational efficiency for commercial and private aircraft operators. The company develops an AI Assistant that works alongside pilots, providing safety net functions like checklists and configuration management, coaching on procedures and efficiency, and superhuman capabilities such as route optimization and performance calculations. Led by a team with deep expertise in aviation and autonomous driving software, Beacon AI targets airlines, government fleets, air charter operators, corporate flight departments, OEMs, and system integrators. Their platform offers pilot assistance, flight debrief and playback, live flight support, fleet monitoring, route optimizations, and third-party integrations, aiming to modernize aircraft operations and improve safety, efficiency, and cost savings. Beacon AI has secured significant venture funding, including a $15 million Series A, and collaborates with US military and government entities, positioning itself as a leader in AI-driven aviation safety technology.
Product: AI pilot assistant (safety net, coach, superhuman features) and flight-data/management platform
Customers: Commercial airlines, private/charter operators, government/defense fleets, OEMs, system integrators
Funding: $20M total venture funding; $15M Series A (Oct 2024)
HQ & founding: San Francisco; founded 2021
Flight safety and operational efficiency for aircraft operators
2021
Software Development
$15,000,000
Series A reported to bring total venture funding to $20M
“Backed by Costanoa Ventures, Scout Ventures, JetBlue Ventures, Sam Altman and additional investors”
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About Beacon AI We’re a fast-moving team of aviators, engineers, and operators on a mission to transform aviation with an AI platform that makes flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors and having already secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and worked with three major airlines, we’re flying through barriers and working on a mission that matters.
At Beacon AI, there are no silos or layers of overhead. Small, focused teams own what they build, ship fast, and learn even faster. Every line of code, data pipeline, or system we design pushes the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in the cockpit and beyond. If you thrive at the intersection of hard-tech ambition and mission urgency, you’ll build faster here than anywhere else.
We’re seeking a to help us deliver an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining a fast-moving hiring process that remains organized and efficient. This is a critical role in supporting the growth of our dedicated team. You’ll help review candidates, coordinate interviews, manage communication with candidates and hiring managers, and keep our systems running smoothly.
Our ideal candidate is an individual with an extremely high attention to detail, a strong sense of pride in the quality of their work, excellent communication skills, and, most importantly, someone who understands the rapid pace of startups. Last but not least, we hope this individual will want to grow with Beacon AI!
What You’ll Do
What You Bring
Details
Schedule:
This is a part-time position but must dedicate at least 4 hours 5 days per week to stay on top of the hiring funnel
If you are intersted in a Full-Time position you must be willing to take on a wider role (sourcing, other operations related duties)
Location: Must be local to the Bay Area — hybrid role (typically 3 days/week in our San Carlos office)
This is a hybrid role and requires working from our San Carlos, CA office at least three days a week, with the option to work remotely the remaining days.
Perks & Benefits For Full-Time Employees
For Nearly All Roles, The Following May Apply At this time, due to United States Department of State regulations, we are only able to hire U.S. Persons. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident (U.S. citizen, legal immigrant with a 'Green Card', or a protected individual who has been granted permanent asylum or refugee status.) These aerospace restrictions mean that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. All work must be performed in the United States.
Beacon AI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, employer complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employer expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.