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Discrete Planning Engineer (R5440)

Shield AI · San Diego, California; United States

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Base
$135,000 – $350,000
Equity
Included in full-time offer package; no terms stated
Remote
On-site
Funding
Venture-backed; no stage or amount stated
Stack
C++, Gurobi, CPLEX, Google OR-Tools

Works in the Discrete Planning Group on the Hivemind autonomy team, researching task allocation, scheduling, and motion planning for heterogeneous autonomous vehicle teams. Develops and maintains C++ mission planning software and mentors engineers. Requires expertise in MILP, constraint programming, and solvers such as Gurobi, CPLEX, or Google-OR.

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit

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Job Description:

The Discrete Planning Group is a part of the Autonomy Team for Hivemind Enterprise Product. The group is an agile set of engineers focused on researching and developing state-of-the-art algorithms that drive intelligent and confidence-inspiring flight behaviors while accounting for an uncertain and dynamic world. As a member of the group, you will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, discrete optimization, and motion planning. You will architect and write high-quality software for core systems, set standards for software engineering, refine technical requirements, drive strategic technical improvements, and mentor other engineers.

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          Full-time regular employee offer package:

          Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

          Temporary employee offer package:

          Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

          Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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          Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

          Compensation: USD 135,000 – 350,000 per year salary

          Technologies

          C++GurobiCPLEXGoogle OR-Toolsgdb
          Shield AI
          Shield AI

          Job details

          TypeFull-time
          Work ModeOn-site
          LevelSenior
          Location🇺🇸San Diego, CA
          Salary$135,000 - $350,000
          PostedNov 06, 2026
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