Student Interns - Airport

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About the Department

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José - the Bay Area's largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José.

SJC was rated California's top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium in 2024 and 2025. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport's two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations  more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit

Be a part of SJC

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program. SJC is looking for talented, diverse, and innovative future professionals who are eager to work in a public sector setting. The San José Mineta international Airport Internship Program is designed to help students gain professional public sector work experience related to their academic area of interest.

This paid internship is a great opportunity to build networking, communication, and analytical skills. In addition, internships at SJC are project-based and can help steer students into a possible career direction.

As a Student Intern at the Airport, you will learn and gain practical experience in multiple areas of airport operations and management. You will also be exposed to various airport industry careers while enriching your personal and educational goals.

SJC Internships provide learning based opportunities that combine Airport business needs with a student's educational focus. Student Interns will perform project-based, para-professional level work specific to the division's core service and will be required to exercise initiative in applying education and/or skills, work semi-independently, and be resourceful and systematic in their approach to project related assignments and tasks. Summer internships are typically 10-12 weeks

Position Duties

SJC currently has Student Intern opportunities in the following divisions:

Airport Operations

This division is responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the Airport to ensure safe and efficient operations such as operation of the airfield, general aviation facilities, emergency planning and coordination, Airport Operations Center, badging and security coordination, parking facilities, shuttle operations, ground transportation, roadway/curbside enforcement programs, and Automatic Vehicle Identification system.

We are recruiting two (2) interns for Airport Operations. Internship opportunities may be available in Airside, Terminal Management, and Security. The specific sections that will host interns are still being determined.

Terminal Management:

Projects a Terminal Intern would work on include:

* Coordinating with Airport Properties to update tenant room…