7 hours ago
Washington, DC, USA +3 moreIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements and translate them into working code.
- Write, test, debug, and ship production-quality software.
- Build applications, embedded flight software, machine learning capabilities, or systems platforms supporting autonomous systems.
- Work alongside full-time engineers and contribute a real feature or capability during the internship.
Requirements
- 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 such as C, C++, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Experience writing, testing, and debugging code through coursework, personal projects, or prior internships.
- Familiarity with Git, collaborative development workflows, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
- Preferred qualifications include exposure to application frameworks, full-stack development, embedded systems, microcontrollers, real-time operating systems, assembly-level debugging, machine learning, statistics, probability, deep learning frameworks, cloud platforms, databases, networking, distributed systems, robotics, autonomy, or aerospace.
Benefits
- Paid 10–12-week internship program.
- Hands-on mentorship and opportunity to contribute to a real company project.
- Possible job offer at the end of the internship.
- Company-sponsored events, networking opportunities, and opportunities to explore the local city.
- Housing stipend for qualified hires; interns are responsible for finding their own housing and arranging travel to and from the office.
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About Shield AI
Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.