Tech Ops Intern - Data, Forecasting & Global Travel

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flight privileges

401(k)

Job summary

United Airlines is offering a technical operations internship in Chicago that provides real‑world experience across maintenance planning, analytics, and reporting. You will work with TO professionals on projects that enhance forecasting, data accuracy, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a related degree, at least 12 semester hours, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to learn new tools quickly.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a related field and at least 12 semester hours completed.
• Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and ability to learn new tools quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; able to interact at all levels.
• Willingness to learn across all aspects of United.
• Available for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and perform technical maintenance analysis from long-term forecasts for task cards, DIPs, and logs across aircraft fleets.
• Build and support automated reporting and planning tools to improve data accuracy.
• Expand forecasting and planning analysis; create new datasets, monitor schedules, workloads, and risks.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc materials for stakeholder reviews and leadership updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data alignment and smooth execution.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Learning mindset

Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

12 semester hours of core coursework

Rising junior

Tools

Python

pyspark

JavaScript

SQL

HTML

R

VBA

Job description

United Airlines is offering a technical operations internship in Chicago that provides real‑world experience across maintenance planning, analytics, and reporting. You will work with TO professionals on projects that enhance forecasting, data accuracy, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a related degree, at least 12 semester hours, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to learn new tools quickly.