Mechanical Engineering Intern

About Shield AI

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT, and X-BAT aircraft, along with Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. Shield AI's technology supports operations globally, with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

About the Internship

The Summer Internship program offers an immersive experience in an innovative and mission-driven culture for Fall and Spring graduates. This paid internship provides hands-on mentorship, the opportunity to contribute to company projects, and a potential job offer upon completion. Interns will engage in company-sponsored events and explore a new city.

Key Responsibilities

• Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple test stands for testing 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 (electrical, plumbing, etc.) for environmental test chambers.
• Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews, advocating for design changes that simplify testing processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including EE, Mech E, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects (internship, job, club, team, personal project).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated history of project ownership and delivering exceptional results.
• Proven record of hard work, trustworthiness, holding oneself and others to high standards, and kindness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA (NX preferred).
• Ability to rapidly manufacture designs in a machine shop.
• Experience working with internal combustion engines (design, tuning, and/or assembly).
• Familiarity with designing mechanical tooling or test fixtures.
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure.

Shield AI offers competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires. Interns are responsible for finding their own housing and travel.