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Shield AI · 3 weeks ago

Quality Engineering Co-op (R4118)

positionDallas, TX
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$34/hr - $52/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Quality Engineering Co-op position offers a hands-on internship experience where you will support avionics quality engineering and failure analysis through investigations, data validation, and developing standard work for electrical inspections.

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Responsibilities

Support avionics quality engineering and failure analysis by assisting with electrical nonconformance investigations, component testing, and data validation
Develop standardized documentation and workflows that improve traceability, inspection effectiveness, and root-cause closure for electrical systems
Documented failure mode summaries and traceability data for avionics and electrical components
Drafted or updated inspection standards and FA workflows specific to electrical quality
A final summary of findings, improvements, and recommendations based on investigations and testing support

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectronics understandingCircuit behaviorComponent failure modesTest equipment experienceElectrical troubleshootingAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsDocumentation skillsCross-functional teamwork

Required

You are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student expected to graduate in December 2026 or Spring 2027
Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field
Basic understanding of electronics, circuit behavior, and component failure modes
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Ability to document findings clearly and follow structured processes

Preferred

Interest in aerospace, avionics, or reliability engineering
Experience with test equipment or electrical troubleshooting
Comfortable working with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, and Production)

Benefits

Housing stipend provided, amount based on location

Company

Shield AI

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Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.shield.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Shield AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.31B
Key Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M

Leadership Team

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Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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A look at military tech startup Shield AI, recently valued at $5.6B, and its new CEO Gary Steele, who aims to grow annual revenue from $300M to $1B by 2028 (Jessica Mathews/Fortune)
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