Intern - Tech Ops Strategy (Summer 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

About

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:

Strategic Planning & Project Support: Support key workstreams across the Tech Ops portfolio by assisting with project coordination activities to help ensure alignment with organizational goals. Contribute to the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and tracking tools to support successful project execution.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance Support: Collaborate with project team members to support alignment and progress toward project objectives. Assist with governance-related activities by helping track actions, prepare materials, and support documentation to promote project accountability.

Business Case & Analysis Support: Assist with business case development and cross-functional Tech Ops projects by gathering relevant data, identifying key factors, and supporting basic analyses. Contribute to identifying potential opportunities for operational improvements and documenting findings.

Communication & Insight Delivery: Support the development of the Tech Ops narrative by helping organize information and align initiatives with organizational priorities. Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and leadership updates to clearly communicate project progress, insights, and recommendations.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Aviation management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or a 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 2026
• 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

The starting rate for this role is $20.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education and skills. This position may also be eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.