Graduate Intern, Data Scientist - Technical Operations (Summer 2026) jobs in United States
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Delta Air Lines · 2 weeks ago

Graduate Intern, Data Scientist - Technical Operations (Summer 2026)

Delta Air Lines connects the world by flying 180 million customers to 300+ destinations every year. They are seeking a graduate-level intern Data Scientist to develop insights, machine learning models, and solutions aimed at improving airline performance and decision-making. The role involves partnering with data scientists to create advanced analytics solutions, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings to business partners.

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Responsibilities

Partnering with existing data scientists to develop advanced analytics solutions for complex business problems
Collecting data via Python or SQL queries and performing exploratory data analysis
Building and optimizing NLP models for text classification, information extraction etc
Evaluating transformer-based language models to derive insights from unstructured text data
Presenting analysis and model outcomes to business partners in a digestible way

Qualification

Machine LearningPythonSQLNLPStatistical AnalysisCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
Experience working with relational databases (SQL)
Understanding of Machine Learning techniques via tools such as Python, Scikit-learn, R, SAS or other machine learning platforms
Good written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
Must be able to commit to the duration of the internship timeline: May 18, 2026, through July 31, 2026
Must be able to work onsite in the Atlanta, GA office
Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles
Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority

Company

Delta Air Lines

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Delta Air Lines is a technical airline company that focuses on safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience.

H1B Sponsorship

Delta Air Lines has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Barclays Bank
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt
2007-05-03IPO

Leadership Team

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Edward Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
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Daniel Janki
CFO
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