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United Airlines · 4 months ago

Intern - Flight Operations Engineering (Summer 2026)

United States-IL-WHQ - Chicago - Corporate Support Center - Willis Tower

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

United Airlines is offering an internship opportunity for early career professionals in Flight Operations Engineering. The role involves working under the guidance of a lead engineer to develop and analyze aircraft performance data, support operational efficiency, and manage airport and obstacle data.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

The Flight Operations Engineer will have basic knowledge of aircraft performance

They will work under the guidance of a lead engineer to develop all aspects of aircraft performance which may include takeoff and landing performance, enroute performance, driftdown, terrain clearance, decompression, ETOPS, MEL performance effects, Weight and Balance engineering, and development of performance data in support of company flight manuals

The flight operations engineer will support development of performance software applications, analysis for new stations, markets, and fleets, tools to increase operational efficiency, and support of all internal and external customers in the interpretation and analysis of aircraft performance data, maintaining and developing airport and obstacle data, including NOTAM information and special engine-out departure procedures

They will work with databases and modern analytics packages to improve operational safety and efficiency

Aircraft Performance on Runway Performance/Flight Planning/Weight and Balance Systems. Create and review Aircraft Performance data and perform testing in support of these projects. Provide input to development team on the function and operation of these systems

Maintains and supports all aspects of Aircraft Performance and related data for United Airlines under the guidance of lead / Senior engineer

Manages Airport and Obstacle Data, including NOTAMS, for assigned airports under the guidance of the lead engineer

Develops and maintains tools and software applications to support operations and increase efficiency

Qualification

Aircraft PerformanceFlight PlanningWeightBalanceMechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentData AnalysisDatabase Management