Structures / Mechanical Test Co-op - January 2027 Co-op
Core
Support Shield AI's defense-tech products (Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Aechelon simulation) through mechanical testing and hardware development projects.
Role type
Co-op mechanical engineer (testing & validation)
Builds
V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind autonomy systems, Aechelon simulation technologies
Domain
Defense technology, aerospace, autonomous systems
Required skills
CAD (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo), mechanical systems fundamentals, structural mechanics, Python/data analysis, analytical problem-solving
Preferred skills
mechanical testing/hardware development experience, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, instrumentation (strain gauges, load cells, pressure sensors), lab testing/data acquisition, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), composite materials
Technologies
Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Python, data acquisition systems, FEA tools