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Get Access To All JobsDate: Nov 11, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Job Description
Digital Train Inspection utilizes a suite of advanced detectors, placed trackside, to observe and inspect passing trains. This technology includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) with camera-based technology, laser systems, acoustics, and other devices that observe and measure performance of critical railcar components.
Primary Purpose:
Lead analytical initiatives supporting Norfolk Southern's Digital Train Inspection network through advanced data analysis, investigation, research, technology evaluation, and process improvement. Serve as a technical resource to Mechanical Operations by identifying operational challenges, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities through the use of Digital Train Inspection technologies and operational data. Particular focus includes monitoring system health, identifying poor-performing critical components, developing analytical strategies, and driving implementation of data-driven solutions that improve safety, reliability, and operational performance. Serve as a people leader responsible for the development, guidance, and technical oversight of Digital Train Inspection analysts.
Principal Duties:
- Lead analytical initiatives supporting Digital Train Inspection and Mechanical Operations.
- Identify operational risks, performance gaps, emerging trends, and improvement opportunities using Digital Train Inspection and operational datasets.
- Identify, prioritize, and drive analytical initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Perform advanced data analysis, statistical evaluation, and investigative research to support business decisions and operational improvements.
- Develop recommendations, business cases, and implementation plans that improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
- Convert stakeholder needs and independently identified opportunities into actionable data products, reports, dashboards, datasets, and analyses.
- Monitor detector performance, system health, and data quality while identifying and resolving underlying data integrity issues.
- Lead research, testing, validation, and implementation efforts for new technologies, analytical methods, and inspection capabilities.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, data science, technology teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
- Participate in and represent Norfolk Southern in industry committees, working groups, and technology initiatives.
- Establish priorities, oversee analytical work, and ensure successful execution of initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
- Assign, coordinate, and review analytical work to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with departmental objectives.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for Digital Train Inspection analysts.
- Build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders to achieve business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
Skills
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 5+ years
Preferred Level: 7-10 years
Education:
- Preferred Level: Bachelor’s Degree (BS)
- Preferred Majors: Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Machine Learning. Other technical degrees may be considered with relevant work experience.
Licenses / Certifications:
Alteryx Designer Core
Technical Skills:
- Engineering and analytical problem solving
- Data querying with SQL (Teradata, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Databricks)
- Statistical analysis and experimental design
- Advanced data analysis and investigation
- Data reporting and visualization
- Dashboard creation (PowerBI, Tableau, Spotfire)
- Data modeling and dataset development
- MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Preferred:
- Alteryx development
- Machine learning
- Programming (Python)
- Databricks development and querying
- Data modeling
- Mechanical Operations or field operations knowledge
- Reliability engineering and root cause analysis methods
Skills and Abilities:
- Proven ability to independently identify and solve complex business and technical problems.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive data-driven decision making.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills across multiple initiatives.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Outcome-driven self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities.
- Curious and persistent in pursuing effective solutions and continuous improvement.
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
Date: Nov 11, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Job Description
Digital Train Inspection utilizes a suite of advanced detectors, placed trackside, to observe and inspect passing trains. This technology includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) with camera-based technology, laser systems, acoustics, and other devices that observe and measure performance of critical railcar components.
Primary Purpose:
Lead analytical initiatives supporting Norfolk Southern's Digital Train Inspection network through advanced data analysis, investigation, research, technology evaluation, and process improvement. Serve as a technical resource to Mechanical Operations by identifying operational challenges, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities through the use of Digital Train Inspection technologies and operational data. Particular focus includes monitoring system health, identifying poor-performing critical components, developing analytical strategies, and driving implementation of data-driven solutions that improve safety, reliability, and operational performance. Serve as a people leader responsible for the development, guidance, and technical oversight of Digital Train Inspection analysts.
Principal Duties:
- Lead analytical initiatives supporting Digital Train Inspection and Mechanical Operations.
- Identify operational risks, performance gaps, emerging trends, and improvement opportunities using Digital Train Inspection and operational datasets.
- Identify, prioritize, and drive analytical initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Perform advanced data analysis, statistical evaluation, and investigative research to support business decisions and operational improvements.
- Develop recommendations, business cases, and implementation plans that improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.
- Convert stakeholder needs and independently identified opportunities into actionable data products, reports, dashboards, datasets, and analyses.
- Monitor detector performance, system health, and data quality while identifying and resolving underlying data integrity issues.
- Lead research, testing, validation, and implementation efforts for new technologies, analytical methods, and inspection capabilities.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, data science, technology teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
- Participate in and represent Norfolk Southern in industry committees, working groups, and technology initiatives.
- Establish priorities, oversee analytical work, and ensure successful execution of initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
- Assign, coordinate, and review analytical work to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with departmental objectives.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for Digital Train Inspection analysts.
- Build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders to achieve business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
Skills
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 5+ years
Preferred Level: 7-10 years
Education:
- Preferred Level: Bachelor’s Degree (BS)
- Preferred Majors: Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Machine Learning. Other technical degrees may be considered with relevant work experience.
Licenses / Certifications:
Alteryx Designer Core
Technical Skills:
- Engineering and analytical problem solving
- Data querying with SQL (Teradata, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Databricks)
- Statistical analysis and experimental design
- Advanced data analysis and investigation
- Data reporting and visualization
- Dashboard creation (PowerBI, Tableau, Spotfire)
- Data modeling and dataset development
- MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Preferred:
- Alteryx development
- Machine learning
- Programming (Python)
- Databricks development and querying
- Data modeling
- Mechanical Operations or field operations knowledge
- Reliability engineering and root cause analysis methods
Skills and Abilities:
- Proven ability to independently identify and solve complex business and technical problems.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive data-driven decision making.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills across multiple initiatives.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Outcome-driven self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities.
- Curious and persistent in pursuing effective solutions and continuous improvement.
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Digital Engineer
Map your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field directly relates to digital engineering work. A degree in computer science or electrical engineering clears this easily; a business degree typically won't. Document any coursework or certifications that bridge any gap before you apply.
Search LCA data for active sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to browse employers with verified LCA filing history for digital engineering roles. This filters out companies that say they sponsor but rarely file, so you spend time on employers already familiar with the H-1B or E-3 process.
Target companies with dedicated immigration counsel
Digital engineering teams at mid-to-large tech, defense, and infrastructure firms almost always have in-house immigration support. Smaller startups may want to sponsor you but lack the infrastructure, which adds months to your timeline and raises RFE risk.
Clarify your specialty occupation evidence early
USCIS increasingly issues Requests for Evidence on digital engineer petitions where the job description is broad. Ask your prospective employer to draft an offer letter that specifies the technical discipline, required degree field, and core engineering duties before the LCA is filed.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Run your title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the wage floor USCIS will verify on your LCA.
Align your STEM OPT training plan to engineering duties
If you're on STEM OPT, your Form I-983 training plan must map directly to digital engineering tasks. Vague plans describing general technology work get flagged by ICE during site visits, which can jeopardize your OPT extension and complicate the H-1B transition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a digital engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats digital engineering as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, electrical engineering, or systems engineering. Broad job descriptions that accept any technical degree can trigger a Request for Evidence, so employers should draft offer letters that specify the required degree discipline.
Which visas can sponsor a digital engineer for U.S. employment?
H-1B is the most common path and covers nationals from any country, though it's subject to an annual cap and selection process. Australian nationals can use the E-3, which has a separate cap that has never been exhausted. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may use the H-1B1 visa. PERM-based EB-2 or EB-3 green cards are available for longer-term sponsorship once you're already working in the U.S.
What degree does an employer need to see for a digital engineer sponsorship case?
A bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related STEM field is the standard expectation. USCIS will also accept three years of relevant work experience as a substitute for each year of formal education if your degree is in an unrelated field, though this equivalency route requires detailed documentation from an evaluator.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring digital engineers in the U.S.?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for engineering and technical roles, letting you search by city and job type. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering after an offer that a company has never navigated the LCA process before.
Does defense or government contractor work create complications for digital engineer visa sponsorship?
Yes. Many digital engineering roles in defense and government contracting require security clearances, and clearances are generally not available to non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents. This means visa-sponsored candidates are frequently excluded from cleared positions or restricted to unclassified work streams. Confirm clearance requirements with the employer before investing time in the interview process.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Digital Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.