Paid Tech Ops Intern: Heavy Maintenance & Global Travel

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

Competitive internship benefits

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

United Airlines invites motivated interns to join our Technical Operations program, offering hands-on experience across data analytics, engineering, and maintenance planning. placement could be in Chicago, IL, with exposure to real-world aircraft operations and cost analyses.

The internship is paid and may consider course credit; a strong foundation in engineering or related fields and availability for a 10–12 week period in Summer 2027 are required. Flight privileges and benefits may apply.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum of 12 semester hours in core degree coursework
• Rising junior at internship start
• Availability for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2027
• US work authorization without sponsorship
• Willingness to travel internationally a possibility

Responsibilities

• Provide aircraft engineering support and analysis across multiple teams
• Review and resolve manufacturer bulletins, regulatory requirements and cost analyses
• Investigate non-conformances and support data extraction and modeling efforts
• Assist in maintenance planning, scheduling, and optimization initiatives

Skills

Generative AI awareness

Education

Pursuing an engineering degree (Mech/AE/Electrical/Industrial) or related field

Rising junior when internship begins

12 semester hours in core degree coursework

US work authorization (no sponsorship required)

Job description

United Airlines invites motivated interns to join our Technical Operations program, offering hands-on experience across data analytics, engineering, and maintenance planning. placement could be in Chicago, IL, with exposure to real-world aircraft operations and cost analyses.

The internship is paid and may consider course credit; a strong foundation in engineering or related fields and availability for a 10–12 week period in Summer 2027 are required. Flight privileges and benefits may apply.