Summer 2027 - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Mentorship from Shield AI Engineers

Paid company holidays

Job summary

Shield AI is offering a 10-week to 12-week paid internship in Seattle for rising graduates to gain exposure across aerospace disciplines, with mentorship and a potential job offer at the end. Interns will work on real projects, track milestones, and support production planning and quality activities within a high-growth tech environment.

You can look forward to competitive pay, a housing stipend, relocation assistance, and participation in company events and leadership presentations.

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).

Responsibilities

• Work on real projects with a mentor guiding you.
• Support program planning and scheduling activities, tracking milestones and dependencies across engineering teams.
• Assist production planning and logistics engineers with material coordination and inventory tracking.
• Coordinate build readiness with prototype build teams and update configuration documentation.
• Collaborate with quality engineers to collect production data and support corrective actions.
• Participate in advanced manufacturing and process improvement projects to boost efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Engineering/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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-BATaircraft, 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 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.

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.

Compensation:

• $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 of your total rewards package at Shield AI. You may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs. As an intern, you will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as mentorship from current Shield AI Engineers. Interns are also eligible for paid company holidays.

Intern Program Dates: June 1st - Aug 7th OR June 22nd - Aug 28th. You MUST be available to start on EITHER June 1st or June 22nd.

Intern Program Dates:

June 1st - Aug 7th

OR

June 22nd - Aug 28th

*You MUST be available to start on EITHER June 1st or June 22nd.

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Shield AI is proud to offer competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires. While our People Experience team provides resources and assistance, interns are responsible to find their own housing and travel to and from their office location.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed toequal 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.