
2027 Summer Intern - Supply Chain Materials Planner - 6434 at Shield AI (Seattle, WA)
Shield AI· Seattle, WA· $35–$45/hr·
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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 shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
We are seeking a motivated Materials Planning Intern to join our Supply Chain organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your analytical and problem-solving skills to real-world materials planning challenges that directly support the timely production and delivery of Shield AI systems. You will work alongside experienced supply chain professionals, gain hands-on exposure to planning processes and cross-functional operations, and contribute to initiatives that improve ERP signals the rest of the business uses to operate.
Required qualifications:
- You are an undergraduate, graduate pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, business or related field to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
Preferred qualifications:
- Great written and verbal communication.
- 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.
Why work at Shield AI
- Mission‑driven work: Directly contribute to protecting service members and civilians with cutting‑edge AI and robotics.
- Cross‑functional teams: Engineers collaborate across disciplines (AI, hardware, software, systems) on real‑world defense challenges.
- Benefits: Excellent medical coverage, mental health EAP, paid parental leave, pet insurance, flexible work hours, gym discounts (SD) / on‑site gym (DC), free parking, competitive compensation, 401k with match, stock benefits.
- Work policy: Flexible work hours; some offices (e.g., San Diego HQ, Arlington, DC) have on‑site facilities. Remote/hybrid options available depending on role.
- Growth trajectory: Rapidly scaling (68% headcount growth) with hundreds of open roles across engineering, operations, and program management.