What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Communications and Signals Intern (Electrical Engineers)- Summer 2025- Various Locations position at Norfolk Southern?
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Summer 2025 Field Communications and Signals Intern (Electrical Engineers)
As a Field Communications and Signals (C&S) Intern at NS, you will be given real-life, meaningful assignments that will put your skills and education into practice. You will assist field officers and staff on a variety of projects, providing you with a glimpse of what it's like to be a full-time field supervisor with NS.
Primary Duties :
- Assisting with testing and maintenance of C&S facilities
- Installation and commissioning of C&S equipment and systems
- Accuracy verification of databases used in hump yards and train dispatching systems
- Revisions to electronic drawings and schematics
- Deployment of new technology
- Other duties as assigned
This short video provides insight to the day in the life our our C&S team.
What Makes a Successful Candidate?
Work Environment :
Previous work locations include, Roanoke, VA, Toledo, OH, Bellevue, OH, Harrisburg, PA, Cincinnati, OH, Atlanta, GA, Macon, Chattanooga, TN, and Birmingham, AL. These locations are not guaranteed. Your input on location will be considered, but not guaranteed.
Education / Experience :
Preferred Degree Paths : Electro-Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electronics Engineering Technology
Additional Information :
Tentative Internship Timeline
Week 1 : Safety Training in McDonough, GA
Weeks 2-11 : Based out of your training location
Week 12 : Close out event and presentations.
Compensation
Other Pay / Benefit
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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