Mechanical Engineering Intern – UAV Hardware & Testing

InvestedintheMission; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Paid holidays

Mentorship from engineers

Job summary

Shield AI in Seattle is offering a 10-week paid Summer Internship for rising engineering graduates who want hands-on, mission-driven experience. You will work with the mechanical engineering team to design, prototype, test, and release innovative UAV components.

You’ll gather requirements, build test rigs, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust testing and product readiness. Housing stipend provided for qualified hires.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Strong understanding of EE, Mech E, programming, physics, and mathematics.
• Experience on multidisciplinary hardware development projects (internships, jobs, clubs, personal projects).
• Great written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ownership of project outcomes and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple test stands for X-BAT or V-BAT components.
• Design tooling to hold devices-under-test during environmental testing.
• Design test stands and fixtures interfacing with engines, electric motors, and circuit boards.
• Specify facilities requirements for environmental test chambers.
• Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews; advocate for simpler testing processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Programming

Physics

Mathematics

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Job description

Shield AI in Seattle is offering a 10-week paid Summer Internship for rising engineering graduates who want hands-on, mission-driven experience. You will work with the mechanical engineering team to design, prototype, test, and release innovative UAV components.

You’ll gather requirements, build test rigs, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure robust testing and product readiness. Housing stipend provided for qualified hires.