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Intern - Meteorology Support (Summer 2025)

United Airlines
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Full-time

Description

Early careers take off with United! We’ve been recognized as both a top employer for Gen Z talent by Handshake and a top 100 internship program by Yellow and WayUp.

Interns at United enjoy a wealth of benefits, including a robust mentorship program, exclusive travel privileges, and engaging social events to help foster a vibrant and connected community of early career professionals.

Our program is designed to empower you with the skills and connections necessary to launch a successful career. We hope you join us at United, where your contributions will take flight and your career journey will soar.

Overview

The main objective for the Meteorology Support Intern is to assist in the design and deployment of enterprise-wide weather decision support systems.

The Intern will have the opportunity to improve upon or create an original weather forecast product tailored to the unique needs of operational stakeholders, culminating in a presentation to Network Operations divisional leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Contribute to the design of customized weather forecast products.
  • Interface with stakeholders at United’s Network Operations Center and hub airports to align weather risks to operational constraints.
  • Collaborate with Digital Technology development teams to integrate weather data and forecast products into operational decision-support tools and projects.
  • Create visualizations of current and past forecast data for qualitative and quantitative verification.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply.

While having the desired qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or similar
  • Some knowledge of operational meteorology
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work independently on technical tasks
  • Creative and flexible problem-solver
  • Solid understanding of domestic and international geography

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications) :

  • Academic or extracurricular experience in operational meteorology, aviation, and / or weather data analysis
  • Familiarity with meteorological data types and formats
  • Working knowledge of object-oriented programming, frontend development, data visualization, and / or AWS services
  • Demonstrated interest or experience in aviation meteorology
  • 6 days ago
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