Intern - Facilities & GSE Maintenance (Summer 2027)

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

United Airlines is offering a Technical Operations FX/GX internship across Chicago and other U.S. sites.

You will work with engineers on GSE, reliability, facilities and analytics projects, gaining hands-on experience in several engineering disciplines. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering degree, with 12+ semester hours completed, and are rising juniors available for 10–12 weeks in Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in mechanical, civil, electrical or industrial engineering.
• Minimum of 12 semester hours in core degree coursework.
• Rising junior at internship start.
• Available for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Clean, obtain and organize operational data and enhance existing dashboards (e.g., Spotfire, Tableau).
• Review OEM manuals, blueprints and training materials.
• Prepare cost analyses on projects.
• Analyze equipment utilization metrics and root-cause to improve processes.
• Communicate analysis results to all levels of the organization.

Skills

Generative AI understanding

Education

Engineering degree candidate (ME/CE/EE/IE)

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our internships are paid, and course credit hours may be considered depending on university’s guidelines. Internships include a competitive benefits package sought at keeping you happy, healthy and well‑traveled. From mentorship opportunities to benefits like medical insurance and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one‑of‑a‑kind internship experience. Are you ready to travel the world? At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip‑top shape.

Key Responsibilities

As a Technical Operations Facilities and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance (FX/GX) intern, you’ll work side‑by‑side with our Technical Operations professionals, taking on problems and learning about our industry. Internships are paid and course credit hours may be considered depending on university’s guidelines. Technical Operations FX/GX interns will be working on different projects throughout our system. Potential projects include but are not limited to: Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Fleet Management, Reliability, Facilities and GSE Maintenance Strategy, Telemetry, Analytics, Predictive Maintenance and more. And depending on the team, you could be located in:

• Chicago, IL (ORD)
• Newark, NJ (EWR)
• Washington, D.C. (IAD)
• Denver, CO (DEN)
• San Francisco, CA (SFO)

Regardless of your assignment, you will work on projects that will provide you with applicable, real‑world experience in one of our many engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities could include the following:

• Clean, obtain and organize operational data and enhance existing dashboards (ex. Spotfire, Tableau)
• Review, category and index OEM manuals, blueprints and training materials
• Prepare cost analysis on projects
• Analyze equipment utilization metrics and root‑cause to improve processes
• Communicate analysis results to all levels of the organization

Accepting applications from September 1, 2026 through September 25, 2026

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or another related field
• Must have a minimum of 12 semester hours in core degree course work
• Individual should be a rising junior (at minimum) when internship begins
• Must be available for 10-12 weeks during Summer 2027
• Work related travel may be required, individuals must be able to travel without any restrictions
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship now or at any point in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and the ability to leverage AI effectively to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem‑solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

The starting rate for this role is $20.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, education and skills. This position may also be eligible for bonus and/or long‑term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]