Summer 2027 LEAD Information Technology Intern

Wabtec • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about growing your leadership, business acumen, and technical skills while building the foundation of a career with unlimited potential? Do you want to gain real-world experience by working on important, challenging projects with real business impact alongside some of the brightest technical minds in the world? Then let’s kick-start your career with an internship in Wabtec’s LEAD IT program! LEAD = Leadership, Expertise, and Accelerated Development Over the course of this 10-week paid internship, you will learn from the industry’s best while working on substantial projects with real world implications. These projects will often expose you to some of the most exciting emerging technologies and trends including cloud computing, machine learning, cyber security, technical project management, and agile software development (just to name a few). Our summer internship also includes career development opportunities, team building challenges, exposure to real-world technology applications, and executive mentorship. Upon completion of your internship, you may be extended an opportunity to join the full-time LEAD IT rotational program!

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program at an accredited university or credentialed software accelerator program.
• Degree focused in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, IT Security, Informatics, Information Science/Technology, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Security and Risk Analysis, or other relevant STEM majors with Software/IT experience.
• Minimum cumulative or in-major 3.0/4.0 GPA.
• Must commit to working full time (40 hrs/wk) during the internship.
• Must be a rising junior or senior with expected graduation between December 2027 – June 2029.
• Prior internship, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or related area.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to a career in technology with a passion and aptitude for both software and information technology.
• Up-to-date with current industry standards, trending software, and information technology development tools.
• Solves technical challenges through regular application of common design patterns and identifies appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
• Ability to learn quickly and successfully navigate in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.
• Contributes to creative solutions and challenges the status quo.
• Strong customer focus, ability to understand the value proposition for the customer, and commitment to deliver the best value proposition.
• Able to engage positively across multiple departments to establish clarity, vision, and mutual trust to achieve business goals.
• Demonstrated program / project management skills working on and leading teams.
• Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience by working on important, challenging projects with real business impact.
• Learn from industry leaders while working on substantial projects with real-world implications.
• Be exposed to emerging technologies and trends including cloud computing, machine learning, cyber security, technical project management, and agile software development.
• Participate in career development opportunities, team building challenges, and exposure to real-world technology applications.
• Receive executive mentorship.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Relocation assistance/reimbursement may be provided for those who qualify
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits (details available at mywabtecbenefits.com)
• Annual bonus, if eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree