2024-2025 Yearlong Signal Engineering Intern

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.

Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.

Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.

In this role within the Engineering department's Signal Engineering unit, interns will:

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  Understand verification of programs and installations, which will include learning equipment identification and function.

  
  
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  Update signal drawings, which include learning the specifics of how signal equipment is presented in design drawings.

  
  
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  Complete the design update process to include developing changes, presenting work for review, receiving markups, incorporating markups, and finalizing drawings.

  
  

Primary work location for this role: CTA Headquarters (567 W. Lake Street, Chicago Illinois 60661)

Educational Experience/Requirements:

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  Preferred Major(s): Computer Science, Business

  
  

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  Preferred Level of Education: College first-year and above

  
  
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  Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university

  
  

Physical Requirements:

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  The demands associated with the normal office environment

  
  
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  Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week

  
  
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  Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs

  
  
• Field work: walking on uneven ground, working at heights, climbing ladders, working in all weather conditions

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  Office work: sitting, standing, and manual dexterity for working computer keyboards

  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills

  
  
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  Strong oral and written communication skills

  
  
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  Good analytical and critical thinking skills

  
  
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  Good organizational skills with attention to detail

  
  
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  Good project management skills

  
  

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  Demonstrate initiative, practical thinking, and versatility

  
  
• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and CAD experience is preferred