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Intern - Tech Ops Analytics (Summer 2026)
CompanyUnited Airlines
LocationChicago
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 21, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves turning data into insights to drive business decisions within the Technical Operations Analytics team. Responsibilities include partnering with business experts and tackling complex problems quantitatively.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
73264
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
This is the story of airline that leads the industry from ground to clouds. Our global cast of over 100,000+ hero characters are each on a journey to be a force for good for our customers, the planet and each other. Come be part of this story.
About the Role
Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.<br><br>Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.<br><br><h2>Description</h2><p>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?</p><p>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.</p><p>The Technical Operations Analytics team is looking for a passionate Analyst to turn data into information and information into insights to drive business decisions. The group strives to get the right work done on the right aircraft at the right location at the right time. To do this, we partner with business experts to pursue analytical opportunities within maintenance planning, supply chain, aircraft engineering, maintenance execution, and maintenance programs, among other areas. We are seeking creative, driven, and detail-oriented individuals who enjoy tackling complex problems quantitatively. Individuals who have a desire to improve the performance of United's fleet and maintenance operation are encouraged to apply. High-level responsibilities of the role include:</p><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Understanding of data visualization standard processes </p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Intellectual curiosity for working with data </p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Query, transform and model data in a quantitative analysis software package or language (SQL, Python, R, SAS, etc.) </p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Visualize data relevantly to tell a story</p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship</p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification</p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position</p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Experience with PowerBI or other data visualization tools </p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Work autonomously to learn from subject matter authorities, identify gaps in data, and generate quantitative solutions to problems</p></li><li><p style="font-family:Arial;">Excellent communication and presentation skills · Comfort with ambiguity</p></li></ul><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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 <a href="mailto:JobAccommodations@united.com" target="_blank">JobAccommodations@united.com</a> to request accommodation.
Key Skills
Data VisualizationIntellectual CuriositySQLPythonRSASPowerBICommunicationPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingQuantitative AnalysisAttention to DetailAutonomyData TransformationData ModelingStorytelling with Data
Categories
Data & AnalyticsTransportationEngineeringHospitalityTechnology
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionLifeAccident & DisabilityParental LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramCommuterPaid HolidaysPaid Time Off401(k)Flight Privileges
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