Intern - Network Operations/Station Operations (Summer 2026)

United Airlines•Arlington Heights, IL

9h•$20

About The Position

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. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. Description At United, we offer internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities for early career professionals. In any role, you’re a key member of our team, contributing to real projects that help move the business forward while gaining hands-on experience, growing your professional skill set, and connecting with industry leaders. You’ll also have a chance to build community through our employee-run Business Resource Groups, participate in industry conferences, and enjoy unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly. Our customers choose United because of our dedication to safety and passion for service. United's Network Operations team is made up of diverse, driven individuals working together to Connect People and Unite the World. From operational leadership and planning to safety procedures, our Human Factors team provides the innovative approaches, tools, training, and guidance needed for our employees to be the best in their area of responsibility, and aid in our mission to become the best airline in the history of aviation. Our Station Operations Center (SOC) serves as a quarterback of our operation to ensure that the operational movement of our flights is planned, communicated and performed safely and efficiently. The SOC collaborates and communicates across workgroups to drive performance at the station. This internship designed solely to provide you with skill development and valuable work experience. This role will likely not convert to a full-time position at United at the conclusion of the internship.

Requirements

Experience with Power BI
Experience with Palantir
Project management experience

Nice To Haves

Aviation operations experience

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze operational executive performance metrics
Conduct data analytics to support business decision-making
Develop and implement Flight Operations Strategy, including diversion management
Support cross-functional projects