2026 Summer Intern - RF Engineering - (R4101)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Our 2026 Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for rising 2026/2027 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:

The intern will directly contribute to hardware development that reaches customers and is deployed in the field. Their primary focus will be designing and executing a test plan to characterize and integrate RF sensor systems under the guidance of a senior engineer. Depending on interests and project needs, the intern may also explore areas such as antenna design, radio/GPS testing, signal integrity, or analog filter design.

Project goals & deliverables:

• Design an RF sensor system evaluation and test plan to characterize RF performance.
• Participate in RF system debug, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis; assist in part selection and design contributions.
• Project Deliverables:
• A complete RF system characterization plan document capturing test methodology, findings, and recommendations.
• A final test report demonstrating characterization of the RF sensor system on V-BAT.
• How This Supports the Intern's Career Path:
• Offers exposure to real-world engineering design challenges and constraints.
• Builds confidence in applying classroom knowledge to practical RF/electrical engineering problems with mentorship.

Required qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• 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

$39 - $55 an hour

Rising Bachelor's graduate = $39/hour

Rising Master's graduate = $44/hour

Rising PhD graduate = $56/hour

+ Housing stipend provided for those who qualify.

Intern Program Dates:

June 1st - Aug 7th

OR

June 22nd - Aug 28th

*You MUST be available to start on EITHER June 1st or June 22nd.

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.