June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953

Shield AI is hiring a June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953 in Seattle, United States. It pays $38-$73/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on Shield AI.

Level's read on this job

Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting mentions Python, Altium and Ansys Mechanical among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as an internship.
Shield AI has 654 other open roles on Level.
Posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Supports reliability engineering and stress testing for hardware in autonomous aircraft systems.

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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 return
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

Required qualifications:

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.

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Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

How we rate this

June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953 at Shield AI rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953 is an open job at Shield AI.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The listed pay is $38-$73/hr.
The role is based in Seattle, Washington.
The job was posted on October 23, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Shield AI. Apply on Shield AI

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

PythonAltiumAnsys MechanicalSolidworks

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What are the limits of Ansys Mechanical that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
What's a project where you used Solidworks hands-on?
Describe a typical day in a role like this one: which parts run through AI directly?

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