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Summer 2027 - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Shield AI
Actively Hiring
Dallas, Texasinternship$71K - $112KPosted 1 month(s) ago
Aircraft Operations DivisionManufacturing & Production
About This Role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 
 
Our Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for Fall and Spring 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. Read on below to learn more about this unique internship!

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.

Intern 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:

  • 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:

  • You are expected to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
  • 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.
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    Eligibility & work details

    Work authorization

    No U.S. person or export-control requirement stated in this listing.

    Work arrangement

    On-siteDallas, Texas, US

    Travel

    No travel indicated in this listing.

    Estimated application time

    ~2 min to start on the employer site

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    About Shield AI

    Defense technology company building AI pilots for aircraft

    Defense AI
    San Diego, CA
    500-1000 employees
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    Job Summary
    Employment Typeinternship
    DepartmentAircraft Operations Division
    CategoryManufacturing & Production
    Salary Range$71K - $112K
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