2027 Summer Intern

About the Role

Shield AI is seeking a Solutions Systems Engineer Intern to translate operational concepts into fully designed autonomous capabilities. You will collaborate with experienced systems engineers to decompose a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) from high-level mission behavior to individual software components, focusing on Mission Autonomy, Command & Control (C2), and Mission Planning. This internship involves taking a project from planning through execution, including building requirements, interfaces, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts, presenting at design reviews, and delivering a complete design package. The internship concludes with demonstrating your work to the Shield AI community.

Key Responsibilities

• Break down a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) from top-level mission behavior to individual software components.
• Cover Mission Autonomy, Command & Control (C2), and Mission Planning.
• Build requirements, interfaces, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts.
• Present at regular design reviews.
• Deliver a complete design package to key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate your work to the wider Shield AI community.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Background in autonomy, robotics, and/or aerospace.
• MBSE experience.
• Knowledge of SysML.
• Experience with Cameo.
• Exposure to requirements development and traceability.
• Familiarity with autonomy architectures, C2 systems, or mission planning tools.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A track record of owning project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
• Experience leading or contributing to team-based engineering projects.
• A record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Qualifications

• Currently an Undergraduate, or graduate student.
• Pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.