About the RoleThe Product Support Engineering Intern (Sustainment & Data) position at Shield AI focuses on optimizing the reliability, availability, and maintainability (R&M) of autonomous defense systems. You will develop critical sustainment tools, analyze logistics data, and build data pipelines to track fleet health.
Required Qualifications- Current student pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, R, or data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and engineering economics as applied to reliability and logistics.
- Effective communication skills to translate complex data sets into actionable engineering recommendations.
- Ability to commit to an on-site, 10-week full-time internship program.
Preferred Qualifications- Prior experience or coursework in reliability engineering, logistics engineering, or predictive maintenance.
- Familiarity with database design, data warehousing, or system architecture concepts.
- Knowledge of aerospace or military sustainment standards (e.g., MIL-HDBK-217, MIL-STD-1629).
Project Scope & Description- Develop Sustainment Tools: Create, maintain, and optimize tools, dashboards, and data pipelines/systems to track fleet metrics and maintenance data.
- Logistics & R&M Engineering: Assist with Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (R&M) analyses, including Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
- Data Integration: Clean and analyze telemetry, maintenance logs, and supply chain data using programming languages and tools like Python, SQL, Palantir Foundry.
- FRACAS Management: Support the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) to identify trends in component failures and improve product lifecycle management.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with software engineering, logistics, and field operations to automate data collection and improve technical documentation.
$37 - $97 an hour
$37- $97 an hour - Your salary will be determined by academic level.
Pay is just one part of your total rewards package at Shield AI. You may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs. As an intern, you will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as mentorship from current Shield AI Engineers. Interns are also eligible for paid company holidays.
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Shield AI is proud to offer competitive pay and a housing stipend for qualified hires. While our People Experience team provides resources and assistance, interns are responsible to find their own housing and travel to and from their office location.
