Electrical Engineering Spring Co-op (January 2027) (R4475)

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 77,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Eligible for benefits such as PTO and healthcare

Job summary

A leading technology company is offering a paid Co-Op opportunity in Dallas for rising 2027 graduates. This full-time role involves gaining hands-on experience in hardware development and testing, under the guidance of experienced engineers. You'll contribute to various projects, such as designing circuits or working on avionics systems. Ideal candidates have completed at least two years of a relevant degree, such as Electrical Engineering, and possess strong technical skills and project ownership history. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Completed at least the second year of a relevant degree, typically in Electrical Engineering.
• Proficiency with electrical design software and tools.
• Demonstrated history of project ownership and delivery of results.

Responsibilities

• Own a project tailored to your start date and duration.
• Contribute to the aircraft development program aligning with critical objectives.
• Work with a senior engineer for technical input and development.

Skills

Electrical design software

Team collaboration

Technical fundamentals

Project ownership

Education

Relevant degree (Electrical Engineering)

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Description

Our 2027 Co‑Op program offers a paid, full‑time opportunity for rising 2027 graduates to gain deep, hands‑on experience in a mission‑driven and innovative engineering environment. The program spans multiple months during the academic year, providing extended immersion in real‑world hardware development and testing.

Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Co‑Op candidate to build our autonomous aircraft. You will join a cross‑functional team of talented engineers in a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work. The ideal start date is January 2027, with a flexible end date.

What you'll do

• Own a project tailored to your start date, duration, and location.
• Contribute directly to the success of our novel aircraft development program, understanding how your project aligns with our critical path objectives.
• Work with a senior engineer as your mentor for technical input and professional development.

Examples of projects

• Design a circuit board involving analog, digital, mixed‑signal, high‑speed circuits to test a prototype flight computer.
• Design, simulate, and verify high‑voltage power electronics (>10 kW) DC/DC converters and DC/AC inverters.
• Assist a senior engineer in bring‑up and validation of a new avionics system.
• Identify bugs and drive changes to fix them.
• Build a test rack for fully automated test coverage of a flight‑critical sub‑system.
• Run a HALT campaign to ensure a series of new circuit boards are highly reliable.

Required qualifications

• Completed at least the second year of a relevant degree, typically Electrical Engineering.
• Strong technical fundamentals.
• Experience as part of an engineering team or club.
• Proficiency with electrical design software and tools such as Altium, KiCAD, and oscilloscopes.
• Demonstrated history of ownership of project outcomes and delivery of exceptional results.
• Record of hard work, trustworthiness, high standards, and kindness to teammates.

Compensation

• Rising Bachelor's graduate: $40/hour
• Rising Master's graduate: $45/hour
• Rising PhD graduate: $56/hour
• Housing stipend provided for qualifying candidates.
• Eligible for benefits such as PTO, 401(k), healthcare, etc.

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.