Tech Ops Strategy Intern: Shape Global Aviation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Accident & disability coverage

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines in Chicago is offering a paid Technical Operations internship across data analytics and engineering disciplines. Interns will work with TO professionals on real-world projects, learn about maintenance planning, analytics and airline operations, and may receive university credit depending on guidelines.

Internships include competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and flight privileges. Qualified students pursuing Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Math

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a relevant engineering or business field.
• Minimum 12 semester hours in core degree coursework.
• Rising junior at internship start.
• Available for 10–12 weeks during Summer 2027.
• Willing to travel internationally.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide aircraft engineering support to line and check aircraft.
• Review, evaluate and resolve next steps on manufacturer bulletins, management requests and regulatory requirements on United Airlines Airbus/Boeing aircraft
• Prepare cost analysis on projects
• Investigate and provide decisions for non-conformances resulting from in-service failures or maintenance incidents
• Data extraction, normalization and analysis, data-based modeling/forecasting
• Trend valuations across fleet/stations specific to time in check, work package scope, and costs
• Process optimization and mapping out existing gaps and possible mitigations
• Create, maintain and implement long term airframe maintenance plans
• Building, maintaining and modeling aircraft maintenance visit scenarios to minimize cost and increase aircraft utilization
• Scheduling optimization for aircraft maintenance events
• Building work packages and coordinating aircraft heavy maintenance visits

Skills

Data Analytics

Digital Fleet Management

Strategic and Base Planning

Airframe Maintenance Strategy

Predictive Maintenance

Engineering

Supply Chain

Education

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business or another related field

Job description

United Airlines in Chicago is offering a paid Technical Operations internship across data analytics and engineering disciplines. Interns will work with TO professionals on real-world projects, learn about maintenance planning, analytics and airline operations, and may receive university credit depending on guidelines.

Internships include competitive benefits such as medical, dental, and flight privileges. Qualified students pursuing Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Math