Intern - Engineering (Summer 2027)

Company Horizon Air

The Team

Interns at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air join teams throughout different departments and work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands-on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with fellow employees and company leaders through various intern events and programming. Our interns also receive unlimited standby travel benefits during their internship, which means that many weekends are filled with jet setting across our growing network.

This internship is for summer 2027. Our internships are full-time for 12 weeks, and we offer two program timelines to align with different academic calendars.

This internship will be located in Portland, OR. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

This internship is designed solely to provide you with skill development and valuable work experience. While the internship provides helpful experience for future opportunities at Alaska Airlines, Inc, it does not guarantee a relevant role will be available at the conclusion of the internship nor future employment.

Role Summary

Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands-on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership.

Key Duties

+ Contribute to engineering and maintenance-program projects by researching assigned aircraft or engine components and assisting with the development, prototyping, documentation, and implementation of practical solutions.

+ Analyze maintenance and reliability data using tools such as Excel, Tableau, and Databricks; assist with dashboards, trend analysis, and AI-enabled use cases that support predictive maintenance, optimized maintenance programs, improved decision-making, and operational efficiency.

+ Partner with Engineering, Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Repair Controls, Maintenance Control, Line Planning, and Line Maintenance to gather requirements, investigate mechanical issues, validate findings, and support project implementation.

+ Prepare clear technical documentation, presentations, work documents, procedures, diagrams, and project updates for review by the assigned mentor and applicable stakeholders.

+ Learn and apply Horizon Air's safety, reliability, and continuous-improvement practices while completing assigned work in accordance with established standards and project objectives.

Required

+ Working toward a Bachelor’s degree with a focus in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, data, computer, or industrial engineering; aviation maintenance; data science; computer science; or a related field.

+ Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to technical or operational questions, with attention to data quality and detail.

+ Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

+ Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship

+ Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Minimum age of 18.

+ Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

+ Coursework or experience with Tableau, Databricks, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data visualization, aviation maintenance, aircraft reliability, or maintenance-program analysis.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $30.00/Hr.

Total Rewards

_Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status._

+ Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air

+ Travel benefits begin on day one

+ Up to six employee choice travel credits

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.

To implement this policy, we will:

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;

(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and

(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

11/8/2026

FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary/OC
Location Portland, OR - OPS Building
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Job Locations _USA-OR-Portland_
Requisition ID _2026-22618_
Category _Interns_