Engineering Co-ops
Technical Operations

Northwest Airlines Technical Operations currently has a limited number of Engineering Co-op opportunities within our Safety and Engineering Division available at our headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Co-op program is a structured program which provides students a hands-on learning experience, while also allowing them to apply their technical skills and education to business projects and assignments. Many universities provide credits for each rotation completed at NWA.

NWA Engineering Co-ops are open to individuals currently attending a 4-year accredited college and enrolled in an Engineering degree plan such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace. Please check the Current Openings section of this website for more specific qualification requirements as well as instructions on how to apply for current Co-op openings.

Internships
Flight Operations

Northwest Airlines Flight Operations currently has a number of unpaid internships available at our Operations Training Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Flight Operations internship is designed for students pursuing a career as a commercial airline pilot. To qualify, students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program as a junior or senior, majoring in aviation or aeronautical science. In addition, students must earn college credit for their internship

As a Flight Operations intern, students learn valuable, firsthand information about the operations of a major carrier. Most interns will have the opportunity to attend ground school, jumpseat, and spend time in a full flight simulator. In addition, the intern will earn one space available ticket for every 30 days of work. To learn more about the Flight Operations Internship and to receive an application packet, contact Career Services at your college.

Additional questions can be forwarded to FltopsHR@nwa.com.