Internship - Software, Firmware, or Hardware Engineer

Mesh Systems•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Internet of Things starts with Things. The transformational benefits promised by IoT and technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep analytics will not be realized until Things themselves are made more intelligent and connected. In support of our growth as a leading IoT Solutions Innovator, Mesh Systems seeks to hire a Software, Firmware, and/or Hardware Engineering Intern to join our team for the Summer of 2026. In this role, you will have the opportunity to explore embedded and cloud practices whilst being a contributing member on one or more cohesive IoT solution teams working in a modern Agile environment. You and your colleagues will design, develop, test, document, and deliver software components as a critical part of end-to-end IoT Solutions. Join us for this opportunity to combine your creativity, passion and skills for building high-quality systems alongside acknowledged experts in the field for some of the best-known and respected brands in the world! This is a full-time, hourly position (~$17.50/hour) based in either Carmel, IN or Appleton, WI. The position will report directly to a Senior Engineer. (Contingent on chosen development path firmware/hardware/cloud/mobile)

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Software, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
UNDERGRADUATES ONLY

Nice To Haves

Hands-on Embedded Software experience, if interested in the firmware concentration
Development and troubleshooting embedded targets and operating systems, such as Zephyr, FreeRTOS, and Yocto Linux, if interested in the firmware concentration
Demonstrated knowledge of C or C++, solving firmware problems, if interested in the firmware concentration
Demonstrated knowledge of C# solving application problems, if interested in the software concentration
Demonstrated knowledge of Object-Oriented Principles (such as with Java, Python, Rust, etc.), if interested in the software concentration
Demonstrated knowledge of digital and analog systems, circuit design and layout, and validation practices, if interested in the hardware concentration
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure technologies, connectivity designs, and regulatory and standards processes, if interested in the hardware concentration
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for all concentrations
Experience working in an Agile environment while tracking key milestones and gates
Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and multi-agent AI workflows

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the full Software and Hardware Development Life Cycle (SDLC and HDLC)
Contribute on Firmware (C or C++), Cloud (Azure/.NET), or Mobile (Xamarin/Maui) Development
Maintain and improve system processes, documentation, and platform engineering
Work in a highly collaborative fast-paced teams utilizing cutting-edge IoT technology and Agile methodologies