Engineering Authorization (EA) - Planning (Summer2026)

United Airlines • Chicago, IL • 1h ago

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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 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 JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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