June 2027 Co-Op - Software Engineer Intern

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

On-site

Internship

Entry

Campus Recruiting

Posted November 5, 2026

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Shield AI's 10–12 week paid Software Engineer Intern program (June 2027 start, Dallas, TX) places interns alongside full-time engineers to design, build, and test code for autonomous defense systems, including applications, embedded flight software, and machine learning models. Interns work in Agile teams to ship a real feature with mentorship, with a possible full-time offer at the end.

Job Description

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.

Our Summer Internship program is a wonderful opportunity for Fall and Spring graduates to immerse themselves in an innovative and mission driven culture. Our paid internship program will provide you with hands on mentorship, an opportunity to add real contribution to our company via your internship project, and a possible job offer at the end. You will have the chance to make lifelong friendships, expand your network, and learn all about what it's like to work in a high-growth, fast scaling tech unicorn. You'll take part in company sponsored events and enjoy exploring a new city. Read on below to learn more about this unique internship!

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