Shield AI: Summer 2027 Mechanical Engineering Intern

Shield AI is a defense-technology company that builds autonomous UAV products. This paid summer internship sits in its mechanical engineering team, which handles mechanical design and development for those products. The intern owns a project and gets hands-on mentorship. The page says it may lead to a job offer.

What you'll do

• Gather requirements for, design and validate test stands used on the X-BAT or V-BAT aircraft
• Design tooling that holds devices under test during environmental testing
• Design test stands and fixtures that connect to engines, electric motors, circuit boards and other aeronautical components
• Specify the facilities needs, such as electrical and plumbing, for environmental test chambers
• Join cross-functional design reviews and push for changes that make testing simpler

Who can apply

• The program is aimed at students who will graduate in the fall or spring
• A mechanical engineering background is expected, since the role is in the mechanical team
• The page lists further qualifications that I did not review in full
• Check the listing for any work authorization rules before applying

How to apply

Use the Apply button on the Lever listing. The page gives no deadline or selection timeline.

Official page: jobs.lever.co/shieldai/da54c482-fe62-4f60-98b1-55ac0b82b3bc