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.
Regardless of team placement, all technology interns play an important role in advancing and delivering Technology initiatives. The expectations of these compensated positions include, but are not limited to:
- 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)
Skills Required
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field at an accredited institution
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Operations Research interns must be enrolled in a PhD program in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering
- Effective professional communication with peers, leaders, and stakeholders
- Ability to work within established deadlines and assigned days and hours
- Ability to work onsite in Jacksonville, Florida
- Successful completion of a background check and drug test
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- Within 18 months of graduation
What We Do
CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. provides and arranges for intermodal terminal services and trucking services to support CSX Transportation's intermodal business. The company operates a network of over 40 terminals across the eastern United States, facilitating the loading and unloading of containers and trailers from trains, while utilizing its own truck operations to provide the critical link between intermodal terminals and the customer.
