What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2027 Internship Opportunity: Software Services Support Intern position at ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS?
Overview:
The internship will support Software Services and assist with the development of software packages MxV Rail produces.
Projects:
NUCARS
- Assist with bug fixes and get familiar with FORTRAN
Preferred Level of Education:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in applied or computational mathematics or physics, completion of junior year (by Summer 2027) minimum. Additional preference is given to those with an engineering or computer science minor.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with software code implementation, testing, and debugging activities.
- Complete work item documentation and write-ups to support project development.
- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation regimes.
- Assist in creating and maintaining technical product documentation.
- Participate in daily stand-up meetings and provide updates on completed and ongoing work.
- Collaborate with project team members to support software development objectives.
- Communicate directly with MxV Rail technical staff to advance project deliverables.
- Complete assigned tasks with a high level of quality and within established deadlines.
- Learn and effectively utilize software tools and development packages used by MxV Rail.
- Support teamwork, collaboration, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist other software developers as needed.
- Replicate and test user interactions with software applications to identify issues and improve functionality.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate progress effectively across overlapping timelines.
- Follow established development standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.