Summer - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Follow Shield AI on Linked In, X, Instagram, and You Tube.
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. Read on below to learn more about this unique internship!
Our 2027 Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for rising 2028 graduates to immerse themselves in an innovative and mission driven culture. Our 10 to 12-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.
- 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).
- 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.
- $34 - $52 an hour
- $35 - $54 an hour
- Your salary will be determined by academic level. - Rising Bachelor's graduate = $35/hour
- Rising Master's graduate = $43/hour
- Rising PhD graduate = $54/hour
- Pay is just one part…
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