2026 Summer Intern C&S, System Design and Performance Job Listing at Norfolk Southern in Atlanta, GA (Job ID 1324124900)

Description

Requisition 39189: 2026 Summer Intern C&S, System Design and Performance 

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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.

The Communications & Signals (C&S) department plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of trains. We design, develop, and maintain critical systems such as trackside signals, switch controls, locomotive-based technologies, and the wireless communication infrastructure that connects them. A key focus area is Positive Train Control (PTC), a safety-critical system that helps prevent train collisions, derailments, and other operational hazards by automatically controlling train movements when necessary.  

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

• PTC Overview Video
• NS PTC Policy
• PTC Facts AAR

As a summer intern on the System Design and Performance team, you will contribute to in-depth analysis and data visualization projects that support decision making and problem solving across our operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with real world big data and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.

We're looking for candidates who are:

• Clear and effective communicators
• Passionate about both technical data work and cross-functional collaboration
• Looking to grow in:
• Experience with data warehouses such as Microsoft SQL Server or Databricks
• Skills in data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Proficiency in SQL 

Work Location: Hybrid at our Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.  

• Pursuing a Bachelor's/Master's Degree 

  • Preferred Degree Paths: Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems

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.