Summer 2025 Communication & Signals Systems Intern, Atlanta, GA

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The Communication & Signals (C&S) teams design applications that enforce protections of train movements for safe operations.  These applications encompass the signals and switches along the rail, the locomotive technology, and their wireless communication layer.  The primary application is Positive Train Control, PTC. 

Here is a short video and article describing the scope of PTC: 

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOOQZ01R1Sc 

• http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/about-ns/government-relations/where-we-stand/positive-train-control.html#:~:text=PTC%20is%20a%20system%20of,31%2C%202015. 

 
As an intern working with the Positive Train Control team, you will assist System and Data Engineers confirm that rail signals, switches, and locomotives are effectively protecting certain train movements through onboard system testing and data analysis. 

System testing will allow the intern hands-on operation of a virtual locomotive to verify system requirements are met. 

Data analysis will allow the intern the opportunity to build both tactical and strategic dashboards exhibiting the effectiveness of the involved systems.  Example analysis includes: 

• Onboard System – evaluate train crew interaction with the software, locomotive faults, speeds, train tonnage over geographical areas, or fuel efficiency impact 

• Wayside System – evaluate radio signal reception in geographic areas or asset uptime metrics by manufacturer 

• Back Office Server – evaluate dispatcher and train crew system integrations and verify risk mitigations of the closed systems 

Work Location: Our Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia  

Education/Experience 

  Pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree 

• Preferred Degree Paths: Business Administration, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Business Administration - IT, BS Industrial Engineering - Analytics 

Compensation 

• Freshman Year (27 or fewer credits): $3, 716 

• Sophomore Year (28-59 credits): $4,034 

• Junior Year (60-89 credits): $4,326 

• Senior Year (90 or more credits): $4,600 

• Graduate Student: $5,484 

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) 

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.