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Shield AIPosted 2mo ago

Discrete Planning Engineer (R5440)

Discrete Planning Engineer (R5440) at Shield AI scores 85 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 4 of 4 (Builds AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.

San Diego, CaliforniaseniorFull Time Employee$135k-$350k

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Develop state-of-the-art algorithms at the intersection of AI, discrete optimization, and motion planning to drive intelligent flight behaviors for autonomous aircraft.

algorithmsmotion-planningdiscrete-optimizationsoftware-engineeringartificial-intelligence
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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

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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AlgorithmsMotion PlanningDiscrete OptimizationSoftware EngineeringArtificial Intelligence

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  1. Tell me about a project where algorithms was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where motion planning was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where discrete optimization was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where software engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where artificial intelligence was part of your work. What did you do?

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