Electrical Engineering Intern
Shield
San Diego Metropolitan AreaFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Circuit designNetworking
- Work
- On-site in San Diego Metropolitan Area · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Circuit design59%Networking12%of 112 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Our Co-Op program offers students deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, providing extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing. Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers exhibiting a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work. The ideal start date is June 2027, and the end date is flexible.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be given ownership of a project tailored to the start date, duration, and location of your Co-op.
- Your work will directly contribute to the success of our novel aircraft development program, with a clear understanding of your project's importance and its ties to critical path development objectives.
- You will be partnered with a senior engineer as a mentor and guide for technical input and professional development.
Example Projects
- Design a circuit board involving analog, digital, mixed-signal, high-speed circuits to test a prototype flight computer.
- Design, simulate, and verify high-voltage power electronics (>10kW) DC/DC Converters and DC/AC inverters.
- Collaborate with a senior engineer to bring-up and validate a new Avionics system.
- Identify bugs and drive changes to fix them.
- Build a test rack to deliver fully automated test coverage of a flight-critical sub-system.
- Run a HALT campaign to ensure a series of new circuit boards are highly reliable.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Have completed at least the 2nd year of a relevant degree, typically Electrical Engineering.
- Strong technical fundamentals.
- Have been part of an engineering team/club.
- Experience with electrical design software and tools such as Altium, KiCAD, an oscilloscope.
- 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.
Internship Benefits
- Paid, full-time program.
- Opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders.
- Social and networking events.
- Mentorship from current Shield AI Engineers.
- Eligible for paid company holidays.
- Potential stipend to subsidize relocation costs.