Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern - 2026 Summer Intern

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern - 2026 Summer Intern

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Our 2026 Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 graduates to immerse themselves in an innovative and mission driven culture. Our 10-week paid internship program will provide you with hands on mentorship, an opportunity to add real contribution to our company via your internship project, and a possible job offer at the end. You will have the chance to make lifelong friendships, expand your network, and learn all about what it's like to work in a high-growth, fast scaling tech unicorn. You'll take part in company sponsored events and enjoy exploring a new city.

In this role, you'll gain exposure to multiple disciplines that are essential to delivering world-class aerospace systems, including Program Planning Engineering, Production Planning, Material Logistics Engineering, Quality Engineering, Prototype Build Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

10 Week Project Scope & Description:

• Work on real projects, meaningful and interesting work, with a mentor to guide you.
• Have a great learning experience with a humble, inspiring team.
• Help solve problems during development of next generation products.
• Support program planning and scheduling activities, helping track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across engineering teams.
• Assist production planning and logistics engineers with material coordination, inventory tracking, and supply chain optimization.
• Partner with prototype build teams to coordinate build readiness, track work orders, and update configuration documentation.
• Collaborate with quality engineers to collect production data, perform defect analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Participate in advanced manufacturing and process improvement projects, contributing to initiatives that enhance efficiency, repeatability, and product quality.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and metrics to communicate progress and insights to engineering and leadership teams.

Required Qualifications:

• You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student expected to graduate in December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or coursework in project management, manufacturing systems, quality engineering, or supply chain logistics.
• Familiarity with data visualization or process modeling tools.
• Demonstrated interest in aerospace, prototyping, or advanced manufacturing technologies.

$34 - $52 an hour. Rising Bachelor's graduate = $34/hour. Rising Master's graduate = $41/hour. Rising PhD graduate = $52/hour. + Housing stipend provided for those who qualify.

Intern Program Dates: June 1st - Aug 7th OR June 22nd - Aug 28th. *You MUST be available to start on EITHER June 1st or June 22nd.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.