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Shield AI

Builds autonomous aircraft for defense

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2027

About the Job

Requirements

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

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 during environmental testing.
  • Design test stands and test fixtures that interface with engines, electric motors, circuit boards, and other aeronautical components.
  • Specify electrical, plumbing, and other facilities requirements for environmental test chambers.
  • Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews.
  • Advocate for design changes that result in simpler testing processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience with computer-aided design tools such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA; NX is preferred.
  • Be able to rapidly manufacture designs in a machine shop.
  • Have experience working with internal combustion engines, including design, tuning, or assembly.
  • Be familiar with designing mechanical tooling or test fixtures.

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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