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Shield AI

Builds autonomous aircraft for defense

Electrical Engineer Intern

AvionicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2027Dallas, TX, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
  • The candidate must have a strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, programming, physics, and mathematics.
  • The candidate must have experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which may come from an internship, job, club, team, or personal project.
  • The candidate must have a demonstrated history of taking ownership of project outcomes and delivering results.

Responsibilities

  • Gather requirements, design, and validate multiple avionics assemblies and/or test fixtures.
  • Design systems involving power electronics, communications, radio frequency, and other electrical engineering disciplines.
  • Design test stands and test fixtures, which may include relays, programmable logic controllers, printed circuit board assemblies, harnessing, and other electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Use Python to automate test sequences, perform analysis, or run simulations.
  • Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews.
  • Advocate for design changes that result in simpler manufacturing processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Expected graduation in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
  • Experience with printed circuit board schematic and layout tools, including Altium, KiCad, or Eagle.
  • Experience with Python or another scripting language.
  • Experience with computer-aided design tools such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA.
  • Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands.

About the Company

Shield AI

Builds autonomous aircraft for defense

Shield AI builds autonomous aircraft and flight software for military and allied defense customers, with a focus on operations where conventional remote control breaks down. Its Hivemind AI pilot handles decisions during a mission, while the V-BAT aircraft gathers intelligence and locates targets. Aircraft makers use its software tools to develop and test their own autonomy, and its Aechelon business supplies visual and sensor simulation for pilot training. The company earns money from aircraft sales, autonomy software and contracted engineering and operational services. Shield AI was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series H
Total funding
$4.8B
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
2015

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