ATC Communication Engineer

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Date: Oct 6, 2025

Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308

Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.

Requisition 39289: B3 ATC Communication Engineer- Updated 

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  • 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.

 

Primary Purpose:

Develops, designs, and engineers newly acquired 220 MHz data radio systems in support of mandated Positive Train Control (PTC) deployment across NS system.

 

Principal Duties:

  • Facilitates the documentation of channel use and geographic locations in support of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required filings.
  • Performs spectrum analysis in the field to assess bandwidth demands and overcome geographic and physical constraints in each of the areas where PTC is deployed.
  • Provides supporting data to identify areas where additional 220 MHz spectrum is required or alternative wireless data paths are needed.
  • Performs radio frequency (RF) network analysis to support our PTC deployment and the validation of design calculations.
  • Handles maintenance and troubleshooting of the hardware and software related to PTC communications field equipment and their related interfaces.
  • Assists field personal in the maintenance and troubleshooting of communications equipment used with the PTC system, including data radios and network data routers and switches.

 

Job Related Experience:

Minimum Level: 1-2 years Preferred Level: 3-5 years

 

Education:

Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (BS)

 

Preferred Majors:

EngineeringLicenses / Certifications: Required: None listed Preferred: None listed

 

Technical Skills:

  • MS Word/Word Processing
  • MS Excel/Spreadsheets
  • MS Outlook

 

Skills and Abilities:

  • People Development
  • Time Management
  • Decision Making
  • Identifying and Considering Alternatives
  • Communication Skills

 

Career Path:

Predecessor Jobs:

None listed

Future Jobs:

  • Manager Wireless Communication
 

Job Description

Work Conditions

Environment: Office

Shift Work: No

On-Call: Yes

Weekend Work: Yes

Travel Required: OVER 10 Days per Month,

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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