2026 Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering - (R4099)

Shield AI•San Diego, CA

1d•$39 - $55

About The Position

Our 2026 Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for rising 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! Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineering student looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems. 10-Week Project Scope & Description: Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple avionics assemblies and/or test fixtures. Gain expertise in multiple disciplines within EE as you design systems for power electronics, communications, RF, and more. Design test stands and test fixtures, which may include relays, PLCs, PCBAs, harnessing, and various other pieces of electrical and mechanical equipment. Utilize Python to automate test sequences, perform analysis, or run simulations. Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews. Advocate for design changes that result in simpler manufacturing processes. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student expected to graduate in December 2026 or Spring 2027.
Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
Strong understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including EE, Mech E, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.
Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc.
Great written and verbal communication.
Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PCB schematic and layout tools, including Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, etc…
Experience with Python or any scripting language.
Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc…
Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful

Responsibilities

Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple avionics assemblies and/or test fixtures.
Gain expertise in multiple disciplines within EE as you design systems for power electronics, communications, RF, and more.
Design test stands and test fixtures, which may include relays, PLCs, PCBAs, harnessing, and various other pieces of electrical and mechanical equipment.
Utilize Python to automate test sequences, perform analysis, or run simulations.
Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews.
Advocate for design changes that result in simpler manufacturing processes.
Other duties as assigned.