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Meteorology Summer 2027 Intern
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Southwest Airlines Meteorology primarily supports stakeholders in Network Operations Control (NOC) and our stations. On a day-to-day basis, the Meteorology Team works with NOC and other operational Leaders to help manage weather risk to Southwest's network in order to better serve our Customers and fellow operational Employees. Meteorology provides significant value in the decision-making process for all weather events that impact Southwest Airlines.
In this internship, you will be expected to develop forecasting and communication techniques and apply these techniques in several different environments. This internship ends with Interns giving the Daily Briefings to Department Leaders and other key Stakeholders. Internship projects will be assigned based on business needs and Intern skillset.
Duties & Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Meteorology Intern may include, but are not limited to:
Learn work responsibilities of operational meteorologists
Write plain-language forecasts and TAFs for Stations
Assist with weather information collection for research purposes
Assist with weather case study analyses
Become familiar with weather application software
Assist with data collection and organization for producing and distributing weather related content through various communication channels.
Supports timely communication and updates related to meteorological initiatives to operational stakeholders
Ability to work with all levels of the NOC, from the frontline Employees to the Department Vice President
Ability to present to department Leadership
Give daily operational briefings toward end of Internship
Perform some research projects
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
Knowledge, Skills, Work Style & Abilities
Must work well with others as part of a Team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including Senior Leaders, and subject matter experts
Able to express ideas clearly in documents that have organization, structure, grammar, language, and terminology adjusted to the characteristics and need of the audience
Self-motivated with ability to perform with little or no direction
Must be able to handle multiple situations simultaneously with strong attention to detail
Customer Service oriented
Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced operational environment
Time Commitment and Pay
Required: Full-time 40hrs a week
Must maintain a consistent weekly schedule during normal business hours at a max of 8hrs per day
Program Dates: May 18 – August 6, 2027
$21-24 per hour corresponding with progress toward degree completion
Stipends may be offered based on eligibility and program criteria
To apply, you must submit your application and upload a resume for each role online at www.southwest.com/careers.
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Education
Progress towards a degree, major in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science required
Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree
To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship
At least 3 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application
Basic Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age
You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process
Experience
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint required
A passion/interest in Meteorology required
Ability to read METAR/TAFS required
Completed coursework in synoptic and mesoscale meteorology preferred
Completed coursework in forecasting preferred
Completed coursework in public speaking preferred
Programming experience or coursework preferred
A passion/interest in Aviation preferred
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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