Tech Intern — 3D Printing & Robotics for Education

Desert Research Institute, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Desert Research Institute in Reno is seeking four part-time Technology Interns to support Nevada Robotics in Northern Nevada during the 2026-2027 school year.

Role involves 3D printing, building interfaces for the 3D-PAWS weather station, and assisting with student drone competitions. Ideal candidates are undergraduates in engineering, physics, or CS with strong communication and data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Full-time, undergraduate college student status.
• Studying or majoring in engineering, manufacturing, physics, computer science, or similar area of study.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams and Outlook) and Google Suite programs.
• Familiarity with Python, R, or MATLAB for data analysis and visualization.

Responsibilities

• 3D print, build, create an interface for, and install 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Station 3D-PAWS.
• Use strong written and verbal communication for logging, reporting, and team interaction.
• Work collaboratively with the 3D-PAWS intern team to meet project goals and timelines.
• Work at Saturday student drone competitions.

Skills

Engineering

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Python

R

MATLAB

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Desert Research Institute in Reno is seeking four part-time Technology Interns to support Nevada Robotics in Northern Nevada during the 2026-2027 school year.

Role involves 3D printing, building interfaces for the 3D-PAWS weather station, and assisting with student drone competitions. Ideal candidates are undergraduates in engineering, physics, or CS with strong communication and data-analysis skills.