AMES - Software Engineer Intern

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. • Wilmington, OH

3d

About The Position

The 2026 ATSG Summer Internship Program is a structured 10-week initiative
beginning on May 26th designed to provide college students with hands-on
experience across ATSG and its subsidiary companies. While some positions may be
listed under specific ATSG business units, all internships are part of our
company-wide program, offering a unified experience that includes professional
development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Interns will work within
their assigned subsidiaries while benefiting from ATSG’s overarching structure,
resources, and program events. With competitive pay and housing options
available.

Description:

The Software Engineering Co-Op supports aircraft flight data analysis
initiatives to improve engineering insight and operational decision-making.
Under the direction of an Engineer or Manager, the Co-Op will help collect,
organize, and analyze flight and operational datasets to identify trends,
performance indicators, and potential anomalies.
This role also supports continuous improvement efforts through the
development of software-based tools such as dashboards, automated reports,
and workflow automations that reduce manual effort and improve data
visibility and quality.
The Co-Op may contribute to AI-enabled process improvements by assisting with
prototype development, data preparation, model evaluation, and internal tools
that improve access to engineering information and accelerate analysis.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Associate’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience with coding languages such as Python and VBA.
• Familiarity with developer tools such as GitHub and an IDE (for example, PyCharm)
• Fundamental understanding of software development concepts (data structures, debugging, version control, and basic testing practices)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to document work clearly for repeatable use
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, accept coaching and feedback, and manage assigned tasks to completion

Nice To Haves

• Experience building process improvement tools (automation scripts, dashboards, small apps, API integrations, or Excel/VBA tools)
• Experience working with datasets (cleaning, transforming, validating, and summarizing data); familiarity with SQL
• Familiarity with Python data/analytics libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
• Exposure to flight or operational data analysis (time series, trend analysis, anomaly detection, KPI development)
• Exposure to AI/ML or retrieval-based solutions (model evaluation, embeddings, vector databases, RAG-style prototypes)
• Familiarity with reporting/visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and preference for aviation-related experience or technical documentation experience
• Prefer prior experience working with aircraft or aircraft components.
• Prefer prior experience creating engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• collect, organize, and analyze flight and operational datasets to identify trends, performance indicators, and potential anomalies
• development of software-based tools such as dashboards, automated reports, and workflow automations that reduce manual effort and improve data visibility and quality
• assisting with prototype development, data preparation, model evaluation, and internal tools that improve access to engineering information and accelerate analysis

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees