Shield AI

Overview

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Summer 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern position offers a 10-week paid internship that provides hands-on mentorship and the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects within a high-growth tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple test stands used to test components and subsystems on X-BAT or V-BAT.
• Design tooling to hold devices-under-test (DUTs) during environmental testing.
• Design test stands and test fixtures that interface with engines, electric motors, circuit boards, and various other aeronautical components.
• Specify facilities requirements for environmental test chambers.
• Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews.
• Advocate for design changes that result in simpler testing processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including EE, Mech E, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects.
• Great written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
• Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Benefits

• Paid Internship
• Housing Stipend
• Paid Company Holidays

Additional Information

• Intern Program Dates: June 1st - Aug 7th OR June 22nd - Aug 28th.
• You MUST be available to start on EITHER June 1st or June 22nd.
• Interns are responsible for finding their own housing and travel to and from their office location.