R&D Engineering Intern
Technergetics
•$22 - $28•Remote
About The Position
Technergetics is seeking a full-time research intern for a 3-month engagement to support a Phase I SBIR/STTR R&D effort. The focus is on secure, low-power personnel tracking for edge environments where GPS, cellular, and Wi-Fi are unreliable. This role involves hands-on R&D, including protocol design, mesh networking experimentation, and documenting findings for a follow-on proposal. Strong performers may be considered for a permanent position upon completion of the internship, depending on company needs.
Requirements
- Matriculation in an accredited college or university while pursuing a Master's Degree or a late-stage BS/BA (rising senior or final-year) in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a closely related field.
- Coursework or project experience in at least two of: wireless communications, embedded systems, networking protocols, or applied cryptography
- Comfortable with C/C++ and/or Python for embedded and simulation work
- Strong technical writing skills; ability to co-author sections of the final report
- Self-directed; able to plan and execute against weekly milestones in a remote setup
- U.S. citizen (due to contract requirements)
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with LoRa, LoRaWAN, Meshtastic, Thread, BLE, or Zigbee
- Prior bench prototyping experience with commercial parts such as Semtech SX126x/SX127x, ESP32, STM32, or Nordic SoCs
- Familiarity with mesh routing, TDMA, or SDR experimentation
- Exposure to ns-3, OMNeT++, or similar network simulators
- Interest in defense applications, edge AI, or tactical networking
Responsibilities
- Researching mesh networking approaches for Denied, Disconnected, Intermittent, and Limited-bandwidth (D-DIL) environments
- Comparative analysis of LoRaWAN, Meshtastic, Thread, and military tactical data link design principles (TDMA scheduling, anti-jam, time sync)
- Drafting a notional message format optimized for constrained RF links
- Evaluating cluster formation strategies (entropy-based weighting, RSSI, residual energy trade-offs)
- Lightweight crypto evaluation (PKI vs. symmetric key distribution for low-power MCUs)
- Contributing to the final technical report and follow-on roadmap
- Assist with tasking under this effort that may not be specifically listed here.
Benefits
- Hourly wage dependent on schooling and experience ($22-$28)
- Potential for permanent role for strong performers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
