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2027 Summer Intern - Solution Systems Engineer (6537, 6540, 6541)

Shield AI · San Diego, California

Defenseonsiteintern$79k–$114k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Turn a real CONOPS into autonomous capabilities across mission autonomy and C2.
  • Build requirements, interfaces, and system models through regular design reviews.
  • Deliver a complete design package and demo it to the wider Shield AI community.

What they offer

  • Paid internship
  • Hands-on mentorship
  • Possible full-time job offer

Ideal candidate

A mission-driven engineering student who loves turning operational concepts into clear system designs. Curious, collaborative, and excited to learn MBSE while contributing to real autonomy in a fast-paced defense-tech culture.

Lab profile

About Shield AI

Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.

What they build

  • Hivemind autonomy software
  • V-BAT aircraft
  • X-BAT aircraft

Known for

  • AI autonomy
  • Unmanned aircraft engineering
  • Aerodynamics and aerostructures
  • Simulation and synthetic reality

Key facts

  • Venture-backed
  • Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
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