Discrete Planning Engineer — AI Autonomy & Optimization

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Shield AI is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Discrete Planning Group within the Autonomy Team for Hivemind Enterprise. You will design optimization-driven mission planning software for autonomous vehicles across land and air platforms. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or equivalent in Optimization/Operations Research, plus strong C++ experience and proficiency with solvers like Gurobi or CPLEX. You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and product teams to advance autonomy solutions and

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