Engineering PTC (Positive Train Control) Internship (Paid)

Internship Summary:

CSX is a Fortune 250 company seeking future business leaders to help foster growth, efficiency and innovation. The selected intern will contribute over a ten-week immersion into Operations as experienced through CSX methods and culture. This individual will complete challenging real-world assignments, working hand in hand with leaders across the company to support its strategic messages and exposure to corporate leadership. This internship provides an opportunity for candidates to gain market experience at a dynamic, large-cap company while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow's best talent.

Internship opportunity with the Positive Train Control (PTC) team. The intern must have a passion for technology, law, policy, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior leadership.

Internship Details:

• This is a 10-Week Summer Internship Program starting on May 24, 2027, and ending July 30, 2027. (Location: CSX HQ or minimal hybrid/remote)
• CSX provides optional intern housing for the duration of the 10-week program, if the selected intern meets eligibility criteria
• Competitive hourly pay
• Up to 5% travel
• The Summer Internship Program will include:
• Cross-functional learning, Local Onsite Visits, Executive Networking Sessions and Lunch & Learns and more

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with PTC teams to prepare and organize submissions to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Assist PTC teams with compiling and analyzing PTC performance data
• Identify trends, issues, or anomalies in PTC reporting data for management review
• Research and summarize FRA regulations, guidance and industry standards affecting PTC
• Collaboration with PTC teams on the development of recurring reports
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Candidate must be an undergraduate enrolled at an accredited college or university who is in the process of obtaining a bachelor''s degree in systems engineering, computer engineering, computer science, business administration, information technology, or law.
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4-point scale)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Anticipated graduation within a year after the end of the internship
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4-point scale)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Time management skills
• Effective analytical, organization, prioritization, and written and oral communication skills
• Experience with programming languages, such as Python or Java
• Microsoft Office skills

Job Requirements:

• Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard workweek)
• Work at elevated heights at times
• Successfully complete a background check and drug test

Environmental Conditions

• Work in an office environment
• Up to 5% Travel estimated

Safety Commitment

• Safety is a way of life at CSX, encompassing every aspect of company operations. Guided by a policy of ensuring the safety of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve, CSX works relentlessly to prevent accidents and injuries. Not only is it the right thing to do, but when a company puts safety first, everyone benefits: the employees and their families, the customers, and the communities.

Company Profile

CSX Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, is a multi-modal freight transportation company serving customers across North America. Through its primary subsidiary, CSX operates the largest railroad in the eastern United States with operations in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and two Canadian provinces. CSX also includes an integrated intermodal company which serves customers with its own truck and terminal operations as well as a dedicated domestic container fleet. Other CSX subsidiaries provide technology and real estate support to the company. These subsidiaries combined to allow CSX to deliver efficient freight alternatives to customers in a variety of industries, including coal, chemicals, automobiles, metals, agricultural and forest products, food and consumer goods.

CSX is passionate about building a workforce that reflects the values and behaviors of ONE CSX. We are nationally recognized for our commitment to diversity and engagement, as well as our support for veterans and reservists.

CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation''s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation''s population resides. It also links more than 230 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Connect with us on Facebook X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube

Closing Statement

CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click here to view the EEO is Law poster.

CSX Transportation and its subsidiaries are not seeking outside assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms for employment or contractor opportunities. Any resumes submitted by an outside vendor to any employee at CSX via e-mail, Internet, or directly to hiring managers without a valid written search agreement in place with the Talent Acquisition / HR department will be deemed the sole property of CSX. No placement fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired as a result of the referral, or through other means.