2026 Summer Intern - Strategy & Operations (R5065)
Shield AI · San Francisco, CA · Executive Division
mid
Operations Manager
ic
· Posted May 23, 2026
$25 – $48
USD per-hour-wage
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a mid-level Operations Manager based in San Francisco, CA. Compensation is listed at $25–$48 per-hour-wage.
- Role
- Operations Manager
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Internship
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Department
- Executive Division
- Posted
- May 23, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
Job Description:
Join a 10-week internship at the center of strategy, execution, and company-building inside one of the fastest-growing companies in AI, autonomy, and aerospace. This is a high-ownership role for a top-performing student who wants direct exposure to executive decision-making, fundraising, strategic partnerships, IPO readiness, and mission-critical initiatives. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to solve ambiguous problems, drive cross-functional execution, and help scale a company operating at the frontier of defense and autonomous systems.
What you'll do:
- Drive high-priority projects across AI/autonomy, aerospace systems, international expansion, and strategic growth initiatives
- Break down ambiguous business and operational problems into structured analyses, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes
- Conduct market, competitive, and partnership analysis across commercial, defense, and international sectors
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, finance, operations, and business development teams to drive execution on critical initiatives
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