Software Engineering Intern - 2025 Summer Intern

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, AI Robotic systems, Effective communication skills, Product Development, Software Development

Job Description

The Aircraft Software Test & Automation team is an ambitious, driven group of engineers focused on testing complex aircraft software integrated onto vehicles and various hardware systems. The team is a cross-functional group of test engineers, software developers, flight engineers, and embedded engineers; working closely with our Embedded, GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Controls),and System Test teams, the Software Test & Automation team is chartered to provide (1) rigorous, but fast testing and (2) an advanced & robust test infrastructure for all aircraft software. Shield AI is building groundbreaking aircraft technologies, this team provides the complex testing & innovative capabilities required to get us there.

10 Week Project Scope & Description:

• Collaborate with industry leading AI and software engineers to design and implement software products
• Assist in creating software infrastructure that allows for rapid development of new testcases, utilizing common code wherever possible.
• Solve novel challenges in AI product development, involving sensors, autonomous flights, and robotics integration
• Work on impactful projects, with meaningful work and a mentor to guide you
• Gain professional experience in product development and software engineering
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student expected to graduate in December 2025 or Spring 2026.
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software 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.

$35 - $50 an hour

• Rising Bachelor's graduate = $35/hour
• Rising Master's graduate = $43/hour
• Rising PhD graduate = $50/hour

+ Housing stipend provided for those who qualify.