Systems Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

About Us:

At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are deploying self-propelled battery-electric railcars and vehicles to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network. Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of trucking/transportation. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Role Overview:

Intramotev is seeking Systems Engineering Internship candidates to join the engineering team supporting growing demands in the development of autonomous, self-propelled rail vehicles. This full-time, in-office paid position, based in St. Louis, MO, will contribute to developing innovative solutions through all phases of the systems development lifecycle. Responsibilities will include supporting operational assessments, customer performance requirements, system requirements, design architectures, interface management, integration, testing, verification, validation, and customer delivery.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports systems development across diverse functional teams.
• Assists in system requirements management and cross-functional systems allocation/decomposition.
• Contributes to managing systems architectures and configurations.
• Supports managing interface architectures, definitions, and control.
• Assists in intra-system design decisions and managing cross-functional system dependencies.
• Participates in defining and conducting systems integration processes.
• Contributes to defining and leading systems test plans, verification, and validation.
• Supports regulatory certifications and safety-critical validations.

Team Dynamics:

• Work within dynamic teams, typically 1-6 members, on diverse projects.
• Foster excellent interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Adapt to evolving project objectives and requirements.
• Engage in occasional domestic travel to support integration, demonstration, and customer engagement.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Develop your career with a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming rail technology.
• Innovative Environment: Contribute to groundbreaking projects that bridge the past and future of rail transport.
• Impactful Work: Be a key player in creating solutions that promote a more sustainable and efficient rail network.

About You:

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science.
• This internship is open to students after completing their sophomore or junior years of school, as well as graduate students.
• Previous internship, university research, or extra-curricular experience with integrated systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering development lifecycle concepts for integrated hardware and software systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. CPT/OPT is supported.
• Fluent in both written and verbal English.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Candidate should have a working knowledge of one or (ideally) multiple areas listed below:

• Experience in requirements management, systems architecture, model-based design, interface management, systems integration, test, verification, and validation.
• Familiarity with safety-critical systems development.
• Experience in the development and verification of autonomous systems.
• Knowledge of railway systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• MATLAB/Simulink experience.

Typical Education and Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 1 or more years' related work (internship/cooperative work) or university course projects experience.

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Schedule:

Full time, based in St. Louis, MO.

If you're passionate about systems engineering and eager to contribute to autonomous rail technology, we’d love to hear from you!