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Summer 2027 - Electrical Engineering Intern

Campus RecruitingDallas, TexasInternshipPosted 2 days ago

USD 4k–7k/yr

About the role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Our Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for rising 2028 graduates to immerse themselves in an innovative and mission driven culture. Our 10 to 12-week paid internship program will provide you with hands on mentorship, an opportunity to add real contribution to our company via your internship project, and a possible job offer at the end. You will have the chance to make lifelong friendships, expand your network, and learn all about what it's like to work in a high-growth, fast scaling tech unicorn. 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 looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems.

Project Scope & Description:

Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple avionics assemblies and/or test fixtures.

Gain expertise in multiple disciplines within EE as you design systems for power electronics, communications, RF, and more.

Design test stands and test fixtures, which may include relays, PLCs, PCBAs, harnessing, and various other pieces of electrical and mechanical equipment.

Utilize 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.

Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student pursuing a degree in Electrical 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, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc.

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.

Preferred qualifications:

Expected to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.

Experience with PCB schematic and layout tools, including Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, etc…

Experience with Python or any scripting language.

Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc…

Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful

Intern Program Dates:

June 2nd - Aug 8th

June 23rd - Aug 29th

*You MUST be available to start on EITHER June 2nd or June 23rd.

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.