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Computer Engineering Intern (Type III, Pack Intern, Summer 2026)

Nevada Career Studio
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SUMMER 2026 

 

**This internship is hosted by Type III, Inc. and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio (NCS). 

 

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Type III, Inc. 

 

About Type III, Inc.: 

Type III is a rugged hardware company. We provide engineering consulting services, product design, and contract manufacturing services. We develop and manufacture our own products in-house at our headquarters in Reno, Nevada. 

 

Internship Description: 

The Type III Computer Engineering Internship is an opportunity to see a project through from start to finish. The Intern will be working on Type III's own products, and will be exposed to the product development cycle. Projects can range from developing PCBAs for and Firmware for different consumer products to App Development. This internship is an opportunity to have a high degree of ownership and build real engineering work experience. 

 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Complete 360 hours of work as an intern (32-40 hours per week, 9 weeks minimum) 
  • Own an appropriately sized project and see it from start to finish, hitting intermediate milestones and final deadlines. They will design, prototype, and test their projects over the course of the summer. 
  • What you might do: 
    • Hardware development and testing: Assist with component selection, schematic review, and PCB layout tasks. Support hardware bring-up activities including signal verification, component testing, and basic troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, DMMs, and logic analyzers. 
    • Embedded firmware support: Write and test microcontroller firmware for peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, timers, interrupts) building on your coursework. Debug firmware issues using serial consoles, debuggers, and hardware inspection. 
    • Power electronics validation: Support AC/DC power supply testing - load testing, efficiency measurements, thermal profiling, and documentation. Learn about safety considerations, EMI/EMC testing, and regulatory compliance requirements. 
    • Hardware-software integration debugging: Troubleshoot issues at the boundary between hardware and firmware. Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers) alongside software tools to identify root causes. 
    • Test automation and validation: Develop Python scripts for automated hardware testing, data collection, and results analysis. Create test procedures and document findings. 
    • Cross-functional collaboration: Work with electrical, firmware, and backend engineers on integrated systems. Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical documentation. 
    • Real-world deployment support: Learn how hardware behaves in production environments - help analyze field data, support remote debugging, and contribute to reliability improvements. 

 

Goals and Expectations of the Intern: 

The goals for the intern should be completing their project in such a way that Type III is compelled to extend a full-time offer. The expectations for the intern are being passionate about their discipline and expertise, working well collaboratively, and that they have a love of learning new things. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate OR graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno after the Spring ‘26 semester  
  • Spring ‘26 or earlier graduates are not eligible for the Wolf Pack STEM Internship Program 
  • Student must be enrolled in a major or minor program in the following colleges: 
    • Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR) 
    • Business 
    • Engineering 
    • Science 
    • Public Health/Orvis 
  • Coursework in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. 
  • Programming: C/C++ for embedded systems (pointers, memory management, bit manipulation, hardware register access) 
  • Hardware fundamentals: Understanding of pull-up/pull-down resistors, voltage dividers, basic circuit analysis, digital logic 
  • Microcontroller experience: Familiarity with at least one microcontroller platform from coursework or projects (timers, interrupts, GPIO, serial communication) 
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer due to requirements of Type III’s government contracts 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Project experience: Completion of academic or personal projects involving microcontrollers, sensors, or custom hardware - especially projects taken beyond the minimum course requirements. 
  • Lab equipment proficiency: Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs beyond basic coursework labs. Comfortable with probe setup, triggering, and measurement interpretation. 
  • Communication protocols: Practical experience debugging I2C, SPI, UART interfaces - interpreting timing diagrams, understanding protocol requirements from datasheets. 
  • Software tools: Familiarity with Git, version control workflows, issue tracking, and code review processes. 
  • PCB design exposure: Coursework or hobby projects using KiCAD, Altium, Fusion 360 Electronics, or equivalent EDA tools. Understanding of basic layout principles. 
  • Python experience: Scripting for automation, data processing, or test frameworks. 
  • Power electronics interest: Coursework or self-study in switching regulators, transformer basics, power supply topologies, or thermal management. 
  • Linux familiarity: Comfortable with command line tools, shell scripting, basic system administration. 
  • Documentation skills: Clear technical writing, ability to document design decisions and troubleshooting processes, organized note-taking. 
  • Hardware debugging mindset: Demonstrated ability to methodically isolate problems, check assumptions, and use datasheets effectively. 

 

Desired Schedule for Intern: 

Type III is a tech company, the role is a salaried position, so the hours are very flexible. That being said, employees are typically in the office between 8am and 6pm weekdays. The intern should expect to work ~40 hours per week. 

 

Pack STEM internships require interns to complete 360 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.