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Senior Staff Engineer, Discrete Planning (R5440)

Shieldai · San Diego, California

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
54 days
Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 54 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Shieldai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
high
348 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
615 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.

About this role

The Discrete Planning Engineer will be part of the Autonomy Team, focusing on developing algorithms for intelligent flight behaviors in dynamic environments. Responsibilities include writing high-quality software, setting engineering standards, refining technical requirements, driving improvements, and mentoring fellow engineers.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shieldai as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in artificial intelligence
  • Knowledge of discrete optimization
  • Proficiency in motion planning
  • Strong software engineering skills
  • Ability to write high-quality software

What you get

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role involves mentoring, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Background check and reference check are contingent for offers

Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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