Graduate Intern

Company: Alaska Airlines 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 2026. 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 SeaTac, WA. If not already in the internship city, candidates will be required to relocate for the duration of the internship.

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:

• Completes a technical research project on understanding and measuring the revenue impact of diverse strategic business initiatives in a constrained transportation network.
• Use a state-of-the-art airline revenue management, schedule, and customer behavior simulation to conduct research, leveraging deep knowledge of airline optimization best practices, choice modeling, simulation, and python programming.
• Conducts comprehensive network calibration for a simulated airline industry environment.
• Provides analytical support and relevant data to stakeholders for ad hoc analysis.
• Fosters strong, collaborative working relationships across workgroups.
• Develops the ability to independently develop structured project plans from ambiguous prompts.
• Develops strong technical skills by applying object-oriented programming (python), querying tools (SQL), and synthesizing data insights in concise and easy-to-understand presentations.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:

Required

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Transportation Engineering Systems.
• Familiarity with and ability to use the PassengerSim software developed by the consortium.
• Experience conducting simulation research within the airline industry domain.
• Experience in consulting in the systems / transportation space.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment.
• A passion for the airline industry and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills are critical for this role.
• Intermediate skilling working with object-oriented programming (python).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proven analytical and data skills through completed coursework and/or research.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. evidenced by providing supporting documentation.

Preferred

• Pursuing a PhD degree.
• Academic focus in the airline space.
• Intermediate skill working with relational databases (SQL).

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations:

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

Starting Rate: USD $35.00/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 (flight processing fee may apply depending on the company being hired into and the airline being booked)
• Travel benefits begin on day one
• Up to six employee choice travel credits

Regulatory Information:

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.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Employment Type: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Temporary/OC Requisition Type: Intern Location: Seattle - Corporate HQ Featured Job: 0 A:: Y - T1