Aviation Engineering Intern — Summer 2027 (Seattle)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited standby travel benefits

Travel benefits begin on day one

Up to six employee choice travel creds

Job summary

Alaska Airlines, SeaTac-based internship program offers a hands-on summer experience for 12 weeks in 2027. It provides exposure to aircraft maintenance projects and collaboration across departments, with a focus on growth, teamwork, and learning.

Interns gain hands-on responsibilities, network with leaders, and enjoy unlimited standby travel benefits. Relocation may be required; the internship aims to build skills and does not guarantee future employment.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in aviation engineering (aerospace, electrical or mechanical) or a related aviation discipline.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Learns the basics of assigned aircraft towing plans, station equipment capabilities, station staffing schedules and develops, generates, prototypes, and implements to each major project for the functional area(s).
• Learns to interact and partner with other key M&E departments such as Station Directors, Maintenance Control, and Line Planning as part of project development and prototyping.
• Interacts with Line Maintenance on Flight Operations to assist with investigation and resolution of increasing technician productivity.
• Learn Alaska's proactive approach to maintenance and reliability, as well as providing responsive customer service.
• Learn Line Maintenance procedures associated with task completion and assist with development or improvement to existing procedures for productivity and Safety gains.
• Learns new hire technician onboarding, training, and task assignments. Review opportunities for efficiency gains and recommend enhanced processes for improved onboarding and training experience.
• Learns key metrics and basic use of trending and analysis tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

Pursuing degree in aviation engineering or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alaska Airlines, SeaTac-based internship program offers a hands-on summer experience for 12 weeks in 2027. It provides exposure to aircraft maintenance projects and collaboration across departments, with a focus on growth, teamwork, and learning.

Interns gain hands-on responsibilities, network with leaders, and enjoy unlimited standby travel benefits. Relocation may be required; the internship aims to build skills and does not guarantee future employment.