Senior Staff Engineer, Discrete Planning (r5440)

Shield AI Shield AI · Defense · San Diego, CA · Pilot

Senior Staff Engineer role focused on researching and developing state-of-the-art algorithms for intelligent flight behaviors in defense applications, working at the intersection of AI, discrete optimization, and motion planning. Responsibilities include architecting and writing high-quality software for core systems, setting engineering standards, refining technical requirements, driving technical improvements, and mentoring engineers.

What you'd actually do

  1. architect and write high-quality software for core systems
  2. set standards for software engineering
  3. refine technical requirements
  4. drive strategic technical improvements
  5. mentor other engineers

Skills

Required

  • artificial intelligence
  • discrete optimization
  • motion planning
  • software engineering
  • technical requirements

Nice to have

  • flight behaviors
  • defense-tech

What the JD emphasized

  • state-of-the-art algorithms
  • intelligent and confidence-inspiring flight behaviors
  • uncertain and dynamic world

Other signals

  • AI/ML
  • discrete optimization
  • motion planning
  • intelligent flight behaviors
  • uncertain and dynamic world