2027 Spring Intern - Aviation Safety

Working at Frontier Airlines   

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.   

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.   

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.   

Support for work, life and travel   

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.   

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:   

• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• 401(k) retirement savings options 
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time 
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability 
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules 
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors 
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado 
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles 
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization 

About Frontier Airlines   

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.   

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.    

What Will You Be Doing?

The Safety internship is designed to provide enrolled students insight, and exposure into the operations of a Safety Department within an airline. The intern will work closely with departmental management in assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner.  This internship is for Spring 2027 -1/11/2027 - 5/21/2027 based in Denver, CO.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Sr. Manager of Operational Safety Program’s with the Company’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA)
• Assist the Sr. Manager of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Internal Evaluation Program with the performance of SMS and IEP with identifying non-conformance with regulation or company policy throughout the Company.
• Assist the Manager of Regulatory Compliance, with gathering information for FAA regulatory requests
• Assist the Manager of Occupational and Environmental Compliance in researching and analyzing data regarding regulatory matters concerning OSHA, EPA, DOT, and Hazardous Materials
• Receive, compile, and analyze aviation safety related reports
• Prepare and write reports, documents, spreadsheets, and correspondence 

Other Functions

• Assist in the dissemination of safety promotional items resulting from the Aviation Safety Department
• Assist the Internal Evaluator - Safety Compliance, with internal and external IOSA, including liaising with International Air Transport Association (IATA) auditors
• Promote safety as required by Part 5, subpart E
• Compile and publish periodical distributions from departmental staff

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited four-year institution of higher learning
• Have enough hours completed to be considered a Junior or Senior
• Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Possess broad general aviation education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficient verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Able to provide own housing and transportation during internship 

Equipment Operated

• Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer 

Work Environment       

• Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
• Very occasional work outside, including in inclement weather
• Very occasional exposure to elevated noise levels
• Very occasional weekend work, as required
• Very occasional airport tarmac and hangar work, as required

Physical Effort

• Generally, not required

Supervision Received

• Close Supervision: The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions.  Work is checked frequently. 

Positions Supervised

• None

Please note: this posting has a closing date of on or before 11/13/2026, midnight MT.

Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position.  Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

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