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Summer 2027 - Mechanical Engineering Intern

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

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Defenseonsiteintern$79k–$135k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Design and develop mechanical systems for autonomous UAV products.
  • Prototype, test, and release creative design solutions with cross-functional teams.
  • Innovate on autonomous aircraft supporting real-world operations worldwide.

What they offer

  • 10-week paid internship program
  • Hands-on mentorship
  • Possible job offer at the end

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven mechanical engineering student excited to prototype and test hardware for autonomous aircraft in a fast-paced, collaborative team.

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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