Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company dedicated to protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its offerings include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, as well as the Hivemind Enterprise and Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit https://shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Our 2026 Summer Internship program is an excellent opportunity for students graduating in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 to immerse themselves in an innovative, mission-driven culture. This 10-week paid internship includes hands-on mentorship, the chance to make real contributions through your internship project, and the possibility of a job offer at the end. You’ll build lifelong friendships, expand your network, and learn what it’s like to work at a high-growth, fast-scaling technology company. You’ll also participate in company-sponsored events and have the chance to explore a new city. Read below to learn more about this unique internship.

**Job Description:**
Our 2026 Summer Internship program is a great opportunity for students graduating in 2027 to join an innovative, mission-driven culture. This 10-week paid internship offers hands-on mentorship, the chance to contribute meaningfully through your internship project, and the possibility of a job offer at the conclusion. You’ll form lasting friendships, grow your professional network, and learn what it’s like to work in a fast-scaling, high-growth technology environment. You’ll take part in company-sponsored events and enjoy exploring a new city. Read on below to learn more about this unique internship.

Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineering student who wants to help build cutting-edge AI products? Are you motivated to make a positive impact in the world? Do you want to work with teammates who are mission-focused and values-driven? If so, Shield AI is the place for you—help us design elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems.

**10-Week Project Scope & Description:**
– Own requirements gathering, design, and validation for multiple avionics assemblies and/or test fixtures.
– Develop expertise across multiple areas of Electrical Engineering, designing systems for power electronics, communications, RF, and more.
– Design test stands and test fixtures, potentially including relays, PLCs, PCBAs, harnesses, and other electrical and mechanical components.
– Use Python to automate test sequences, support analysis, or run simulations.
– Participate in cross-functional design reviews and advocate for design changes that simplify manufacturing.
– Other responsibilities as assigned.

**Required Qualifications:**
– You are an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student expected to graduate in December 2026 or Spring 2027.
– You are pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
– Strong understanding of core engineering principles, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, programming, physics, and mathematics.
– Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, such as internships, jobs, clubs, teams, or personal projects.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– A proven track record of taking ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
– Evidence of being hardworking, a reliable teammate, committed to high standards, and respectful and kind to others.

**Preferred Qualifications:**
– Experience with PCB schematic and layout tools such as Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, or similar.
– Experience with Python or another scripting language.
– Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar.
– Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet changing project needs and drive success.

$39–$55 per hour
– Rising Bachelor’s graduate: $39/hour
– Rising Master’s graduate: $44/hour
– Rising PhD graduate: $56/hour
– Housing stipend provided for those who qualify.

**Intern Program Dates:**
June 1 – Aug 7, OR June 22 – Aug 28
*You must be available to begin on either June 1 or June 22.*

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Shield AI offers competitive pay and, for qualified candidates, a housing stipend. While our People Experience team provides resources and support, interns are responsible for finding their own housing and arranging travel to and from their office location.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of