June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .

Job Description:

Our Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for students to gain deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing.

Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work.

The ideal start date is June 2027, and the end date is flexible.

What you'll do:

• * Support environmental and stress testing efforts (e.g., 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 help identify potential failure modes and reliability risks
• * Collaborate with design engineers to incorporate design-for-reliability best practices
• * Participate in design reviews and FMEA activities to evaluate potential issues
• * Support development of corrective actions and process improvements to enhance hardware reliability
• * Assist in reviewing materials, manufacturing processes, and component selection for reliability considerations
• * Utilize data analysis tools (e.g., Python) to support reliability assessments and reporting
• * Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams
• * Travel occasionally to support testing or supplier engagements as needed

Requirements:

Have completed at least the 2nd year of a relevant degree. Typically, Mechanical, Materials, or Reliability engineering.

Strong technical fundamentals.

Have been part of an engineering team/club.

Experience with design software and tools such as Altium, ANSYS Mechanical, SolidWorks, etc

Hands-on experience with materials characterization equipment including SEM, microscopes, CT, FTIR, DSC, and others.

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.