Paid Electrical Engineering Intern - Avionics & AI Systems

Shieldai; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI invites motivated electrical engineering students to join a hands-on internship program. You will work on avionics assemblies, test fixtures, and power electronics while collaborating with mission-driven teams across disciplines.

This paid 10–12 week program offers mentorship, real project contribution, and potential full-time opportunities after completion. Ideal for students graduating December 2027 or Spring 2028, with opportunities to explore high-growth tech environments.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Graduate/PhD student pursuing Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts (EE/Mech/Physics/Math).
• Experience on multidisciplinary hardware development projects (internship, job, club, personal project).
• Experience with PCB schematic and layout tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ownership of project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of avionics assemblies and test fixtures.
• Gain expertise across EE disciplines designing power electronics, communications, RF, and more.
• Design test stands and fixtures including relays, PLCs, PCBAs, harnessing, and hardware.
• Utilize Python to automate test sequences, analyze results, or run simulations.
• Contribute to cross-functional design reviews and advocate for manufacturability improvements.
• You are an undergraduate/graduate/PhD student in EE or related STEM field.
• Demonstrate adaptability and innovation under pressure to meet project demands.

Skills

Python

Communication

Ownership

Education

Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Eagle

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Job description

Shield AI invites motivated electrical engineering students to join a hands-on internship program. You will work on avionics assemblies, test fixtures, and power electronics while collaborating with mission-driven teams across disciplines.

This paid 10–12 week program offers mentorship, real project contribution, and potential full-time opportunities after completion. Ideal for students graduating December 2027 or Spring 2028, with opportunities to explore high-growth tech environments.