2027 Summer Internship Opportunity: Communication & Train Control (C&TC) Support Intern

Overview:

The internship will support AAR-funded C&TC programs including Positive Train Control (PTC), Interoperable Lifecycle Management (ILM), Train Control, Communications and Operations (TCCO) Research, and Wireless Communications Committee (WCC) Research.

Projects (The intern will be responsible for one or more of the following):

• PTC ILM: Precision Navigation Module (PNM) Data Analysis Support
  • Data review and analysis, data processing, and statistical analysis
• PTC ILM: General Program Support
  • Exposure to systems engineering, safety engineering, and requirements management tools
• TCCO Onboard Sensor Testing and Analysis
  • Onboard sensor test prep, execution, and data analysis support
• TCCO Requirements and Standards Support
  • Exposure to train control and energy management systems/standards through requirements QC and redlines
• WCC Radio/Application Lab Testing Support
  • Execution of tests in MxV Rail radio lab

Preferred Level of Education:

Working on a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a similar field.

Primary Responsibilities (intern will be responsible for one or more of the following):

• Support of lab and field test planning and execution for onboard sensors, radios, and wireless communications applications.
• Data review and analysis of test results from Precision Navigation Module (PNM) and onboard sensor testing.
• Support of requirements engineering for PTC, Energy Management, and Locomotive Electronics standards.
• Other duties in the areas of PTC systems and safety engineering, train control research, and wireless communications research.
• Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Open to learning and living the MxV Rail values (Momentum, Insight, Teamwork, Rigor, Purpose) in all facets of the organization's work.
• Coursework / Experience with testing in the lab and/or field.
• Coursework / Experience with statistics and data analysis methods, including tools such as MATLAB or Python.
• Coursework / Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Remote sensing applications
  • Wireless communications systems
  • Systems engineering
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as Global Positioning System (GPS)
• MxV Rail policy requires all prospective employees to complete and pass a criminal background check (Disclosure for Consumer Reports Consent Form) and a pre-employment substance abuse screening (Applicant Consent for Drug Testing Form) as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Coursework / Experience with the following:

• Railroad operations, train control systems, and/or railroad wireless communications.
• System concept and requirements development and analysis.
• System safety engineering, including hazard analysis

Working Environment and Level of Physical Activity:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Environment: Office and field environments. Must be able to walk in an industrial and/or railroad environment, including uneven surfaces such as ballast.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Benefits Overview:

• Railroad Retirement
• 401(k) Program with Company Match
• Fortnight Schedule
• Paid Holidays

Hourly Rate: $20