R&D Engineering Intern

Position: R&D Engineering Intern

Opportunity Overview:

Technergetics is searching for a full-time (30 to 40 hours per week) research intern for a 3-month engagement to support a Phase I SBIR/STTR R&D effort focused on secure, low-power personnel tracking for edge environments where GPS, cellular, and Wi-Fi can't be relied on. This is hands-on R&D (Research and Development) — protocol design, mesh networking experimentation, and documenting findings that feed directly into a follow-on proposal.

Strong performers may be considered for a permanent role at the conclusion of the internship, based on company needs.

Position Details

Pay: $22-$28. The hourly wage is dependent on the amount of schooling and experience of the successful candidate.

This is a remote position. The work may be performed from the successful candidate's home.

There is a minimum work expectation of 30 hours per week and a maximum of 40 hours per week for this position.

The start date is expected to be June 2026.

Due to the contract requirements for this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

The R&D Engineering Intern will work alongside our Principal Investigator and an academic Co-PI to research and prototype a tracking protocol inspired by military tactical data links, built on top of modern long-range/low-power IoT stacks (LoRa, Meshtastic, Thread).

• 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.

Education and

Certifications:

This position requires 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 — you'll co-author sections of the final report
• Self-directed; able to plan and execute against weekly milestones in a remote setup

The following qualifications are not required but nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with LoRa, LoRaWAN, Meshtastic, Thread, BLE, or Zigbee
• Prior bench prototyping experience with commercial parts such as Semtech SX126x/SX127x, ESP
  32, STM
  32, or Nordic So Cs
• 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

Background Check:

Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation which must be passed for continued employment.

Travel:

This position is not expected to require travel.

Benefits:

This position does not include benefits, accept where required by law.

Company Description

Technergeticsis a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country. The Utica/Rome area is ahub ofcutting-edgecyber technology research, bolstered by theGriffiss

Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). AtTechnergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.

We do not discriminate on the basisofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.