Southwest Airlines Data Engineering Internship-PAID

Description

The Southwest Airlines Data Engineering Internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students 18 and older who are pursuing a degree in MIS, business, computer science, computer engineering, information systems or technology, data analytics, statistics, economics, finance, business administration, or related fields. To be considered for this role, you should have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and at least one-two semesters of study remaining. Additionally, you should have coursework or hands-on experience with programming and scripting languages such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS as well as coursework or experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure, including S3, Lambda, Fargate, Aurora, Athena, and Redshift. You should also have coursework or experience with data visualization, reporting, and business intelligence tools and SQL development, query optimization, and relational database management systems. As an intern, you will support the Enterprise Data Enablement team, which builds and maintains the real-time data platforms that power critical Southwest Airlines operational systems. This team integrates flight operations data, including schedule updates, gate and baggage information, aircraft fuel data, and other operational events, into a unified, reliable data ecosystem. Their work supports the flight status experience on Southwest.com as well as data-driven decision making across more than 15 enterprise applications. The team develops solutions that provide visibility into airport ground equipment, helping improve operational efficiency, accelerate aircraft turnaround times, and enhance on-time performance. This internship is offered as a remote position for applicants in eligible states.