About the role#
This is a paid, full-time internship for Summer 2027 based in Dallas, Texas. You will work on-site with the Airworthiness and Safety team to help develop the documentation and processes required to test and field autonomous aircraft systems.
What you'll do#
- Prepare airworthiness approval packages, compliance matrices, and supporting evidence for civil and military aviation authorities.
- Organize operational and flight-test data to support safety assessments and certification activities.
- Assist with hazard tracking, incident trend analysis, safety reporting, and corrective-action follow-up.
- Maintain regulatory approval trackers while improving existing reporting tools, templates, and documentation.
- Coordinate with flight operations, engineering, and customer support teams to gather technical information.
- Participate in aviation safety audits and mishap investigations.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering, or a related field in aviation safety.
- Strong skills in technical writing, data analysis, and organization.
- A genuine interest in aviation, unmanned aircraft, and certification processes.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Dallas, Texas (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense-tech company founded in 2015. It develops intelligent systems including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and simulation technologies. The organization maintains offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. It employs approximately 1,890 people.
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