Intern - Tech Ops Heavy Maintenance Execution Strategy (Summer 2027)

Intern - Tech Ops Heavy Maintenance Execution Strategy (Summer 2027)

Location Chicago, Illinois, United StatesCategory Student and Early CareerJob IdWHQ00026502Intern - MBA & UndergradJob TypeFull-TimePosted Date 09/16/2026

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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 intern, you’ll work side-by-side with our TO professionals, taking on problems and learning about our industry. Internships are paid and course credit hours may be considered depending on your university’s guidelines. Technical Operations interns will be placed throughout our system, depending on project / field. Potential placements include but are not limited to: Data Analytics, Digital Fleet Management, Strategic and Base Planning, Airframe Maintenance Strategy, Predictive Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain and more.

Depending on the team you could be located in Chicago, IL. Regardless of your assignment, you will work on projects that will provide you with applicable, real-world experience in one of our many technical disciplines.

Responsibilities could include the following (dependent on placement):

• 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

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Must be pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business 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, including internationally

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship now or at any point in the future

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.

• Pursuing a relevant degree with at least 12 semester hours completed, rising junior or higher by internship start
• Available for 10-12 weeks in Summer 2027 and able to travel without restrictions, including internationally
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship and proficient in responsible use of generative AI tools