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Scrappy AI - First Engineer | Digital Ops
BETA Technologies
Operations, Software Engineering, Data Science
South Burlington, VT, USA
Posted on Sep 19, 2025
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
We're seeking a Scrappy AI-First Engineer to build and scale AI-powered tools that accelerate electric aviation development. You'll work directly with engineering teams to identify opportunities, rapidly prototype solutions using LLMs and modern AI frameworks, and deploy production systems that make our engineers more effective. This role combines full-stack development with cutting-edge AI implementation in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Build -> Measure -> Learn. Think like an entrepreneur
- Design, write, test and deploy production-ready code
- Collaborate directly with stakeholders to continuously improve our applications
- Willingly consider alternative perspectives and welcome constructive feedback
- Build RAG systems and chatbots integrated with internal knowledge bases
- Develop custom AI workflows using Claude, GPT, and open-source models
- Create APIs and integrations connecting AI services to existing engineering tools
- Participate in the software guild(s) to improve Beta’s software organization
- Displays the ability to acknowledge and learn from past mistakes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Create and maintain technical documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and future development
Minimum Qualifications:
- In-office presence required at either our South Burlington, Vermont or Raleigh, North Carolina offices
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant field
- Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock)
- Database experience (SQL/NoSQL)
- Experience with Python or Typescript and API development
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- Experience with vector databases (pgvector, etc.)
- Knowledge of prompt engineering and RAG architectures
- Docker/containerization experience
- Experience with AI/ML model deployment
Build electric airplanes with us!
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.