Aviation Engineering Intern - Spring 2026

Republic Airways

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Republic Airways, based in Indianapolis, is growing to a fleet of over 220 Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offers scheduled passenger service with about 1,000 daily flights to 100 cities in 40 U.S. states, Canada, the Caribbean and Central America. The airline provides fixed-fee flights operated under its major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. Our business strategy was developed by an experienced team of senior airline executives and incorporates sound business strategies and insights for the development and management of airlines operating throughout the United States. Our Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles and Culture Statement guide each decision we make and each flight we operate.Program Overview and Benefits: Republic Airways is proud to offer an internship program that prepares students for the workforce. While we provide resources to help interns sharpen skills and make meaningful contributions in their department, we also provide the following during the internships:
  • Mentorship program
  • Ability to shadow various departments
  • Professional development workshops and departmental information sessions
  • Direct exposure to aviation industry, facilities tours, etc.
  • Additional opportunities to work with other interns directly on projects
  • Housing stipend or mileage reimbursement provided, if applicable
  • Competitive hourly pay
ESSENTIAL DUTIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Create, adjust, and organize technical documents to assist a respective mentor
  • Consolidate and streamline information regarding engineering documents to assist maintenance crew on the floor
  • Gather and condense information through company databases to deliver to the engineering/maintenance department
  • Analyze aircraft change requests for economic viability and fleet convenience
  • Brainstorm ways to improve operations within the engineering department, improve operations between other departments and increase efficiency between Headquarters and crews at Republic Airways bases.
  • Create, update, or review engineering documents as assigned
  • Attend meetings and vendor functions
  • Assist in duties, projects, and presentations as assigned
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) or related.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business group
  • Strong analytical skill
  • Pursuing Airframe and Powerplant Certification.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ability to work onsite at our Indianapolis Headquarters location, unless otherwise directed by hiring manager
  • Ability to work up to 40 hours per week with a minimum of 20 hours for spring and fall interns
  • Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship
LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITYAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Able to read and interpret technical, regulatory and contractual documentation. Able to maintain confidentiality.DECISION MAKINGMakes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought without established precedents or procedures. Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost. Able to work independently or as part of a team to drive results.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Able to move about the work environment.
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

Republic Airways