2026 Summer Communications and Signals Systems Intern

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Date: Sep 10, 2025

Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308

Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.

Requisition 39113: 2026 C&S Office - Dan's Group 

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Note for Safety-Sensitive Positions: Any safety-sensitive position with Norfolk Southern will require the following pre-employment screenings:

  • FRA Drug and Alcohol Screen
  • Medical Screening
  • Background Check

Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail.  As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.

A Day in the Life of a Communications and Signals Intern

As an intern working with the Communication and Signals (C&S) team, you will assist design engineers and staff on a variety of projects.
 
Trending and analysis of C&S systems, the design and commissioning of C&S equipment and systems, accuracy verification of database resources used to regulate train dispatching systems, revisions to electronic drawings and schematics, research planning and deployment of new technology, and other duties. Interns may also travel to field locations to gain a better understanding of Norfolk Southern and learn how the work they are doing fits in. 
 
What Makes a Successful Intern?
•    Must have knowledge and operational skills in electronics combined with competency in computer software applications - knowledge of Windows, Access, Excel, and Word is preferred
•    Willingness to travel and work outdoors is required, as well as a willingness to work extended hours when situations dictate
•    General hands-on knowledge of electronic equipment with good troubleshooting and problem solving skills is helpful
 
Work Environment
Mainly office setting, with some field/outdoor work 
 

Education/Experience

Pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree

Preferred Degree Paths: Electro-Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or industrial engineering

Education/Experience

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree
    • Preferred Degree Paths: Electro-Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electronics Engineering Technology

  

Compensation:

  • Freshman Year (27 or fewer credits)  $3,557

  • Sophomore Year (28-59 credits) $3,922

  • Junior Year  (60-89 credits) $4,266

  • Senior Year (90 or more)  $4,493

  • Graduate Student    $5,406

Other Pay/Benefits:

  • Pay one time roundtrip mileage for out of area students

  • $425/bi-monthly housing stipend for out of area students (Not prorated) * note this stipend will be taxed 

 

 

 

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

 

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

 

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.

 


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