Engineering Intern – Airline Technology

Job Description

Engineering Intern – Airline Technology | FedEx

The Tone:
This is an internship at FedEx, likely in an on-site or hybrid capacity, supporting Airline Technology. The role focuses on enhancing, analyzing, supporting, and modernizing critical Flight Planning systems. This position offers practical experience in enterprise application development, data integration, and system troubleshooting within a large-scale corporate environment. It provides a real-world opportunity to contribute to systems that are vital for operational efficiency and reliability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Location: On-site/Hybrid
• Pay: $25–$30 hourly
• Team: Collaborates with senior engineers, analysts, and product team members
• Mission: Enhance, analyze, support, and modernize Flight Planning systems to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
• Tech Stack: Java, Python, JavaScript, Git, SQL

What You’ll Actually Do
• Development: Assist engineers with the development, testing, and documentation of Flight Planning application enhancements and modernization efforts.
• Analysis: Support the analysis of system defects, logs, and data flows to identify root causes and propose effective solutions.
• Agile Participation: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including standups, grooming sessions, retrospectives, and demos, contributing to sprint deliverables.
• Documentation & Testing: Help update and maintain technical documentation and perform crucial data validation tasks, assisting in preparing comprehensive test scenarios for software releases.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to gain a deep understanding of workflows, interdependencies, and operational requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.
• Experience: No experience required, but familiarity with at least one programming language like Java, Python, or JavaScript is preferred. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and an interest in enterprise-level applications and complex operational systems. A basic understanding of APIs, web services, or general system integration concepts is also required.
• Bonus: Experience with version control systems, specifically Git, exposure to or understanding of Agile methodologies, and familiarity with databases (e.g., SQL) or data analysis tools.