Our 2027 Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for rising 2027 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.Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Co‑op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft.You will join a team of highly talented cross‑functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work.The ideal start date is January2027, and the end date is flexible.You will be given ownership of a project that is tailored to the start date, duration, and location of your Co‑op.Your work will directly contribute to the success of our novel aircraft development program. You will understand exactly why your project matters and how it ties into our critical path development objectives.You will be partnered with a senior engineer as mentor and guide for technical input and professional development.Design a circuit board involving analog, digital, mixed signal, high speed circuits that enables us to test a prototype flight computerDesign, simulate, and verify high voltage power electronics (>10kW) DC/DC Converters and DC/AC invertersWork with a senior engineer to bring-up and validate a new Avionics systemIdentify bugs and drive changes to fix themBuild a test rack to deliver fully automated test coverage of a flight critical sub‑systemRun a HALT campaign to ensure a series of new circuit boards are highly reliableBenefitsExcellent Medical CoverageMental Health Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Parental LeavePet InsuranceFlexible Work HoursOnsite Gym (DC)Gym Discount (San Diego)Free ParkingCompetitive CompensationStock Benefits401K Services and MatchQualificationsHave been part of an engineering team or clubRecord of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to othersStrong technical fundamentalsExperience with electrical design software and tools such as Altium, KiCAD, an oscilloscope, etc.Have completed at least the 2nd year of a relevant degree, typically in Electrical EngineeringDemonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results#J-18808-Ljbffr