Rail Systems IT & Operations Engineering Intern

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The internship at Amtrak provides hands-on experience with train control systems, including dispatching and Positive Train Control (PTC) essential to Amtrak’s intercity rail network. The intern will collaborate with professionals across Information Technology and Operations Engineering on strategic and operational initiatives.

Under the guidance of experienced Train Control staff, the intern will participate in technical research projects while gaining insight into Amtrak’s business operations

Qualifications

• Must be actively pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Must have at least 1 year of undergraduate studies completed.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Experience with programming and application design preferred.
• Knowledge of relational databases, networking, and software tools.

Responsibilities

• Create maps and diagrams of train tracks within assigned dispatch territories.
• Design and develop reporting systems.
• Compile and analyze data from written sources as well as direct interviews.
• Write clearly and concisely on technical topics.
• Create documentation for technical processes and best practices for non-technical users.
• Assist the QA team with testing activities, record keeping, and test result documentation.
• Monitor system status and review logs from various applications and interfaces.

Skills

C++

C

Java

Scripting languages

Linux

Relational databases

Networking basics

Git/GitHub

Education

Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Pursuing degree

Tools

Eclipse

Bitbucket

GitHub

Confluence

Jira

Job description

The internship at Amtrak provides hands-on experience with train control systems, including dispatching and Positive Train Control (PTC) essential to Amtrak’s intercity rail network. The intern will collaborate with professionals across Information Technology and Operations Engineering on strategic and operational initiatives.

Under the guidance of experienced Train Control staff, the intern will participate in technical research projects while gaining insight into Amtrak’s business operations