Graduate Intern - Operations Research and Analytics

Interns at Alaska and Horizon join teams throughout different departments such as Maintenance and Engineering, Marketing and so on. Interns work on visible projects that impact our guests and business. Beyond hands-on experience, interns also get the opportunity to network with employees and company leaders. What’s more, our interns can fly standby travel on Alaska Airlines during their internship. That means many weekends are filled with jet setting across the country.

The internship at Alaska Airlines offers students a hands-on experience in various departments, allowing them to work on impactful projects that contribute to the company's business and community growth. Interns will have the opportunity to network with employees and leaders while enjoying standby travel privileges on Alaska Airlines during their internship.

The Operations Research Analytics (OR) Team’s primary goal is to provide actionable insights, decision-support tools, and optimization suites that improve pricing, inventory management, schedule & fleet performance, and overall revenue generation to the Revenue Management and Pricing Department and profit maximization to Capacity Planning Departments.

As a graduate intern within the Operations Research team you will be tasked with completing technical and quantitative projects to support core business objectives.

• Completes technical research projects on understanding and measuring the revenue impact of diverse strategic business initiatives in a constrained transportation network.
• Uses 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.
• 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.
• Selects the best methodologies to approach business problems and contributes to the continuous improvement of stakeholder processes and data life-cycle.
• Researches new data sources and analytical tools to enhance the data-driven business process.
• Create and Document model design and configuration to train new and existing team members
• Other duties/projects assigned by Manager

Required

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or Civil Engineering with a focus in Transportation Engineering Systems.
• Experience conducting simulation research within the airline industry domain.
• Experience in consulting in the systems / transportation space
• Demonstrated experience working with disparate data sources and data blending.
• Proven analytical and data skills through completed coursework and/or research
• Intermediate skill working with object-oriented programming (python)
• Experience with applied statistics and probability.
• Ability to work well with multiple, diverse teams.
• Data-driven mindset and a proven history of continuous self-development.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Pursuing a PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects or processes.

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

Alaska 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 & Horizon Air
• Travel benefits begin on day one
• Up to six employee choice travel credits  

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska 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/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.