Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
Job Description:
Our 2026 Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for rising 2026 graduates to gain deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing.
The co-op will directly contribute to hardware development that reaches customers and is deployed in the field. Their primary focus will be designing and executing a test plan to characterize and integrate RF sensor systems under the guidance of a senior engineer. Depending on interests and project needs, the intern may also explore areas such as antenna design, radio/GPS testing, signal integrity, or analog filter design.
The ideal start date is January 2026, and the end date is flexible.
Required qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other standard electrical lab equipment.
- Strong math and analytical background.
- Detail-oriented approach to testing and documentation.
- Programming/scripting with Python or MATLAB for data analysis and automation.
- Prior exposure to RF circuits (filters, antennas, impedance matching).
- Must be a rising senior, rising master’s or PhD graduate, preparing to graduate Spring 2026
- Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals.
- A demonstrated history of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
- Have a passion for solving tough problems on a fast-paced team.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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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.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other standard electrical lab equipment.
- Strong math and analytical background.
- Detail-oriented approach to testing and documentation.
- Programming/scripting with Python or MATLAB for data analysis and automation.
- Prior exposure to RF circuits (filters, antennas, impedance matching).
- Must be a rising senior, rising master’s or PhD graduate, preparing to graduate Spring 2026
- Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals.
- A demonstrated history of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
- Have a passion for solving tough problems on a fast-paced team.
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