Student Internship and Co-Op Opportunities

What Employers want:

Communication Skills:

Candidates should be able to speak, write and listen well. Presentation skills are also key as is
the ability to respond to criticisms and questions.

Computer/Technical Skills:

Just as candidates should be able to read and write, they should also be familar with computers.
Expectations for proficiency with many applications continue to rise.

Leadership:

Candidates should be able to take charge but also know when to let others take over, depending
on what's needed. This is linked with potential management skills.

Teamwork:

Candidates should work well with different people while still being in control of some of their own assignments.

Interpersonal Skills:

Employers want candidates who can relate to others, inspire them to participate or quell conflict among co-workers.

Personal Traits:

Candidates should have initiative and be motivated, adaptable to change, industrious, honest and be able to juggle tasks.

NBAA Internship 

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has an exciting, paid summer business aviation internship opportunity in Washington, DC. NBAA is seeking an articulate, organized intern to assist subject matter experts with research activities on regulatory and technical issues related to the operation of business aircraft. This is a fabulous opportunity for an undergraduate in Aviation Management, or similar field, to learn about business aviation.

For more information: Internship

Contact Michele Terner, PHR for any questions at mterner@nbaa.org.

Flight Department Internship Programs 

American Airlines is offering internship opportunities. Most of our internships are located at the American Airlines Flight Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. We also have internships available at New York, Miami, Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles International airports. If you require further information about the program please contact Lisa Solitario at (817) 967-5147 or at Lisa.Solitario@aa.com. 

Qualifications 

The internship is open to all full-time students enrolled in flight programs at selected universities. The basic requirements are:  

 Junior or Senior Status

 Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA

 Commercial Certificate/Instrument Rating (obtained before applying)

 Second Class FAA Medical with ability to obtain First Class certification

 U.S. citizen or alien with legal right to accept employment in the U.S.

 Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

 Intermediate to advance level of MS Office suite products.  

To apply for an internship position, please provide the following information to your Career or Academic Advisor to be submitted. All documents must be received by American Airlines by Monday March 19, 2012. 

American Airlines

4601 Highway 360

Mail Drop 823

Ft. Worth, TX 76155

Interested applicants go through an initial selection process at their school; the most competitive applications are forwarded to American Airlines. We review resumes, cover letters, transcripts, recommendations and driving records, and then fly the top candidates to Dallas/Fort Worth for interviews 

Required Documents: 

 Cover Letter and Resume

 Copies of Flight Certificates, Ratings, and Medical

 Current official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

 Current official motor vehicle records for previous 3 years 

NOTE: In addition for applying for internship position, students must apply online before Friday March 16, 2012 at www.aacareers.comcollege 

Summer 2012 Flight Operations Internship start date: Thursday May 17, 2012.

Honeywell Summer Internship 

Intern/Research Associate II

This is a tremendous opportunity to join Honeywell's Aerospace team as an Intern/Research Associate II for a 9 or 12 month internship.

Excellent opportunity to work side by side, with seasoned, experienced Engineers and Scientists.

Gain hands on experience, in your field, with a major Corporate employer.

Honeywell is a diversified Fortune 100 company, with more than 122,000 people in 100 countries. Honeywell Aerospace is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations. Our Aerospace group is a leading global aviation supplier designing, manufacturing and distributing advanced electronic systems, mechanical products and services to commercial, defense and space industries. The Aerospace headquarters is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Today's major employers' top priority is to employ great people who can live up to the demanding expectations of customers and markets. To help you live up to those expectations, this opportunity will allow you to focus on learning and development, with a hands on experience, giving you the chance to develop your career skills.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Human-Centered Systems (HCS) group in its Golden Valley, MN location. HCS is a multi-disciplinary group including professionals with backgrounds in human factors, cognitive science, human computer interaction, neurotechnology, and mechanical engineering. Projects range from government-funded basic research to applied technology insertions into Aerospace products, services, and solutions.

Key attributes for success include:

• a broad set of skills in human factors and human-centered design;

• the ability to work in team environments (both as a contributor and a leader);

• innovativeness; and

• flexibility as well as enthusiasm in contributing to a variety of challenging diverse research and development projects.

The successful candidate may be called upon to perform all aspects of human-centered design, including:

• user requirements analyses such as function, task, and cognitive task analyses;

• system and system interface design, including design of human-centered functions and functional logic, and design of user interfaces; and

• usability testing, from informal focus groups to rigorous controlled experiments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• concept development efforts,

• conducting research studies, and

• conducting and reporting research analyses.

Qualifications 

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a PhD program in Experimental Psychology, Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, or Human Computer Interaction.

• Due to export control requirements, the candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.

Additional Qualifications:

• Aviation domain knowledge/experience a plus.

• Military domain experience is a plus.

• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce. 

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Job : Technology R&D

Primary Location : USA-MN-Golden Valley

Education Level : Master's Degree

Travel : Yes, 10% of the time

Relocation Available : No

 

Regourd Aviation

Regourd Aviation is looking for someone to help them with their new Marketing Citation program. They are looking for a pilot student intern for 1 month’s contract renewable for their New Jersey location.

Candidates should contact:

Valerie / Valeria Pereira

Int'l Market Analyst

Tele/Fax: + 1-732-578-8217

Mobile: + 1-732-581-5002

2128 Aldrin Rd #2B

Ocean, NJ 07712

USA

vpereira@regourd.com

www.regourd.com

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - Graduate Intern - Aviation Planning

Northwest Airlines

 AirTran Airways

EAA Young Eagles

Southwest Airlines Internship Program

AAAEInternships

AmericanAirlines

IATA Internships

United Airlines

Alaska Airlines

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