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2027 Summer Intern, Human Machine Teaming
Shieldai
Washington, D.C.Fresher2h agovia Lever
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 02:58 ET · Last seen open on Lever 13 Nov, 02:58 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- PythonC++JavaScriptCHTMLCSS
- Work
- On-site in Washington · internship
- Pay
- $48–$67 an hour
- Skill demand
- Python16%C++5%JavaScript4%C1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Shield AI is seeking Summer Interns for the Human Machine Teaming team. This paid internship program offers hands-on mentorship, a project with real contribution, and a potential job offer. Interns will immerse themselves in an innovative and mission-driven culture, make lifelong friendships, expand their network, and learn about working in a high-growth tech unicorn.
Key Responsibilities
- Elicit user needs.
- Translate user needs into design or development requirements.
- Assess whether implemented systems meet requirements.
- Reason about developer-development system (or operator-autonomy) interaction.
- Act as a conduit between engineering, HMT, and customer audiences.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minor/focus in human factors engineering, cognitive systems engineering, or human-computer interaction.
- Hands-on software development experience sufficient to earn credibility with engineers, reason about feasibility and cost, and read code and interfaces.
- Proficiency in Python and C++.
- Familiarity with at least one other relevant language and tool, such as JavaScript, C#, HTML, CSS, or Docker.
- Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary settings.
- Ability to work in complex, ambiguous problem spaces and produce clear, structured artifacts.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an applications, integration, or solutions engineering role, working between customers and product engineering.
- Experience with autonomy, robotics, or simulation software.
- Experience with build, simulation, and test toolchains.
- Hands-on experience with human machine teaming, MUM-T, human-robot interaction, or applied artificial intelligence, specifically in mission autonomy applications such as UAV Groups 3–5.
- Experience with developer-experience research, developer productivity measurement, or qualitative study of how engineering work gets done.
- Familiarity with developer platforms and workflows, such as Git, GitLab, CI/CD, or cloud-native development practices.
- Familiarity with traceability methods, or with AI assurance frameworks.
- Experience with mission planning, C2, and battle management concepts, processes, and doctrine, and with ground control stations or HMIs.
- Willingness to use agentic AI to speed the path from design concept to fielded product.
Additional Information
- Shield AI offers competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires.
- Interns are responsible for finding their own housing and travel.