Ops Strategy & Analytics Co‑Op: Build ML for Airline Ops

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Flight privileges

Paid time off

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a driven data science-focused intern/early career professional in Chicago to help design, build, and deploy predictive models for Tech Ops performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on experience on real airline projects, and contribute to data-driven decision making across demand, supply, and buffers.

You will engage with domain experts, perform data preparation, and develop ML/optimization solutions while communicating insights to

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering or a related quantitative field.
• 2+ years of experience or schooling in data science, machine learning, optimization, statistics or a related field.
• 1+ years designing and programming data structures for large-scale computer models.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with SQL, Python or R preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with domain experts to understand business challenges, identify data-driven opportunities, and enhance decision-making and operational efficiency in Tech Ops and NOC processes.
• Data mining, cleaning, and feature engineering to ensure high-quality datasets for analysis and modeling.
• Develop state-of-the-art models and advanced analytics solutions to create actionable business insights for better operational outcomes.
• Communicate complex data insights and model results to non-technical partners clearly.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in data science and ML to improve analytics capabilities.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in data science, CS, math, statistics or engineering

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Job description

United Airlines is seeking a driven data science-focused intern/early career professional in Chicago to help design, build, and deploy predictive models for Tech Ops performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on experience on real airline projects, and contribute to data-driven decision making across demand, supply, and buffers.

You will engage with domain experts, perform data preparation, and develop ML/optimization solutions while communicating insights to