Summer 2027 Airworthiness Intern in Dallas, TX

Role Overview

Shield AI's Customer Operations team in the Aircraft Operations Division is looking for an Airworthiness and Safety Intern. The intern will support the Airworthiness and Safety team in building the documentation, analyses, and processes needed to safely test and field V-BAT, X-BAT, and autonomy capabilities.

Responsibilities

Working under the team's guidance, the intern would:

• Help prepare airworthiness approval packages, compliance matrices, and supporting evidence for military and civil aviation authorities.
• Organize flight-test and operational data that supports safety assessments and certification activities.
• Support hazard tracking, safety reporting, incident trend analysis, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Maintain regulatory approval trackers and improve documentation, templates, and reporting tools.
• Coordinate with engineering, flight operations, and customer support teams to collect and organize technical information.
• Support aviation safety audits and mishap investigations.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates should be pursuing a degree in engineering, aviation safety, or a related field. Strong technical writing, analytical, and organizational skills are needed, along with interest in unmanned aircraft, aviation, aviation safety, and certification. Familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus.

About Shield AI

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company focused on 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, its technology supports operations worldwide.

The Summer Internship program offers hands-on mentorship, the chance to make a real contribution through an internship project, and a possible job offer at the end. Interns can also take part in company-sponsored events and explore a new city.