June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953

The role

You will support reliability testing and failure analysis for the hardware of Shield AI's autonomous aircraft. You will work with design, manufacturing and supplier teams on reliability data and corrective actions.

What you will do

• Support environmental and stress testing (temperature cycling, vibration, HALT/HASS) to validate hardware reliability
• Assist in failure analysis and root cause investigations for manufacturing non-conformances and field returns
• Analyze test results and field data to identify potential failure modes and reliability risks
• Collaborate with design engineers on design-for-reliability best practices
• Participate in design reviews and FMEA activities
• Support corrective actions and process improvements to enhance hardware reliability
• Assist in reviewing materials, manufacturing processes and component selection for reliability
• Use data analysis tools such as Python for reliability assessments and reporting
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams
• Travel occasionally to support testing or supplier engagements

Required qualifications

• Completed at least the 2nd year of a relevant degree, typically Mechanical, Materials or Reliability engineering
• Strong technical fundamentals
• Part of an engineering team or club
• Experience with design software such as Altium, ANSYS Mechanical, SolidWorks, etc.
• Hands-on experience with materials characterization equipment including SEM, microscopes, CT, FTIR, DSC and others
• Demonstrated 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

Benefits

• Benefits package for full-time regular employees (applies to full-time regular offers)
• Bonus for full-time regular employees
• Equity for full-time regular employees
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary compensation varies by skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies. It has offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.