June 2027 Co-Op - Software Engineer Intern
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Over 10-12 weeks you will work alongside full-time engineers to analyze requirements, write and debug production-quality code, and ship a real feature or capability using Agile practices. Projects may span applications, embedded firmware, machine learning, or systems development.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language
- Foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Experience writing, testing, and debugging code
- Familiarity with version control and collaborative workflows
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements
- Write and debug production-quality code
- Ship a real feature or capability using Agile practices
- Work on projects in applications, firmware/embedded, machine learning, or systems development
Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Hands-on mentorship
- Company sponsored events
