Technology Internship - Summer 2027 (Paid)

CSX Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Support

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

Job summary

CSX Corporation invites students to a 10-week Technology Internship at our Jacksonville, FL headquarters. You will join a technology team, work on cutting-edge solutions, and preview full-time opportunities, while learning our culture and operating model.

The program includes housing support for eligible interns, executive networking events, and hands-on training with CSX leaders across the organization to build meaningful connections.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a 4-year undergrad or grad CS/IS program.
• GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
• For Operations Research internship, must be in a PhD program.
• Legal working age and ability to work onsite in Jacksonville, FL.

Responsibilities

• Contribute actively in an agile technology team.
• Adhere to secure coding and system practices.
• Perform root-cause analysis to improve reliability.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver value.

Skills

AI concepts

Programming concepts

Java

C++

JavaScript

Angular

React

jQuery

Data structures

Database concepts

ML concepts

Cybersecurity basics

DevOps practices

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Operations Research PhD program

Tools

Angular

Java

C++

JavaScript

React

jQuery

Job description

Technology Internship Summary:

CSX is seeking interns for a 10-week immersion into our Technology department. To further our mission of transforming supply chains through exceptional digital experiences, interns will deliver cutting edge solutions for our customers, employees, and the communities we serve. They will be assigned a team and a mentor to collaborate with and will also form a new team to deliver a project of appropriate size and scale. During the program, Interns preview full-time opportunities at CSX, understand our culture and operating model, gain practical experience, and build professional networks. The program also allows interns learning and development opportunities with hands- on training, field visits, and interactions with CSX leaders across the organization. The technology internship program enables CSX to engage and evaluate tomorrow's promising talent for potential roles in our Leadership Development Program.

What You'll Experience

• 10-Week Summer Internship Program: May 24, 2027 - July 30, 2027
• Location: CSX Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida (on-site)
• Housing Support: Eligible interns may receive complimentary housing for the duration of the program. Travel, transportation, and other personal expenses are not provided.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn competitive hourly pay while gaining valuable professional experience.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Enhance your skills through executive networking events, lunch & learn sessions, local site visits, community service activities, cross-functional exposure, and networking opportunities designed to help you build meaningful connections across CSX.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

Interns will be placed with a technology team based on their skills, aspirations, and active company initiatives. Interns may work with teams including: Applications Development (Angular and Java web development), Operations Research, Data Science & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Agile Delivery, Infrastructure (including Automation, Cloud), User Experience, IT Operations, Integrations/API, Project Management, Innovation (including Robotics and Drones), and Service Support.

• Active contribution in a dynamic, agile team environment
• Adherence to best practices for developing and maintaining secure systems
• Root-cause analysis to iterate improvement and increase reliability and efficiency
• Engagement across teams and stakeholders, to ensure shared understanding and value delivery

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related major field of study from an accredited institution.
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4-point scale)
• For Operations Research internship, must be enrolled in PHD program in Applied Mathematics, Ops Research, Computer Science or Industrial Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 (based on a 4-point scale)
• Ideal candidates are within 18 months of graduation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts, tools, and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of programming concepts and technologies (object oriented languages, design patterns, data structures, java, c++, java script, angular, react, jquery)
• Knowledge of relational and/or non-relational database concepts and functions
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms for administration or low-code / no-code development
• Knowledge of machine learning, machine vision, and generative AI concepts and tools
• Knowledge of agile, dev-ops, cybersecurity, and integration practices and concepts
• Strong collaboration, communication, interpersonal, and influence skills
• Problem-solving, analysis, organizational, and time management skills
• For Operations Research internship, knowledge of OR models including mixed integer programming and network optimization

Job Requirements:

• Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, leadership, stakeholder audiences
• Work within established deadlines
• Willing and able to work days and hours as assigned
• Must be able to work onsite locally in Jacksonville, FL
• Successfully complete a background check and drug test

Environmental Conditions:

• Work inside an office environment (onsite)