June 2027 Co-Op - Software Engineer Intern

The role

You will work alongside full-time engineers to design, build and test software for autonomous systems over 10 to 12 weeks. You will ship a real feature or capability using standard Agile practices.

What you will do

• Analyze requirements and write and debug production-quality code
• Work alongside full-time engineers
• Ship a real feature or capability using Agile practices
• Example projects: build an application or internal tool; develop embedded C/C++ firmware; train and integrate a machine learning model; extend a platform tool, API or data pipeline

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., C, C++, Python, Java or JavaScript)
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms and software design principles
• Experience writing, testing and debugging code through coursework, personal projects or prior internships
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team

Nice to have

• Exposure to mobile or web application frameworks and full-stack development
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, real-time operating systems or assembly-level debugging
• Coursework or projects in machine learning, statistics, probability or deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Experience with cloud platforms, databases, networking or distributed systems
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Prior internship, research or club/competition experience in robotics, autonomy or aerospace
• Interest in or exposure to the defense, aerospace or autonomous systems industry

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Housing stipend for qualified hires
• Hands-on mentorship
• Possible job offer at the end of the internship
• Company-sponsored events

Before you apply

• Open to students who are pursuing a degree; the posting is aimed at Fall and Spring graduates
• Possible job offer at the end of the internship, not guaranteed

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.