The Role
About JSSI
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Chicago, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) is the largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for business aviation. JSSI delivers comprehensive coverage for engines, airframes, and auxiliary power units (APUs) across more than 300 different aircraft makes and models, helping owners and operators stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability, and protect asset value throughout the lifecycle of ownership. JSSI has built a portfolio of complementary business lines designed to simplify the economic and technical complexity of business aviation; these include Maintenance teams, Traxxall maintenance tracking software, Parts & Engines, Conklin aircraft cost and performance data, and Aviation Capital asset-based financing solutions. Together, these offerings support owners, operators, and maintenance providers with integrated tools spanning ownership and maintenance planning, execution, and financial management. With more than 6,500 aircraft supported through programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages its unique independence, unmatched scale, and data-driven insight to deliver customized solutions and support models aligned to the interests of each client — regardless of aircraft platform. JSSI is backed by leading institutional investors GTCR, Genstar Capital, and Blackstone. Learn more at jetsupport.com.
Our Summer 2026 JSSI Internship Program will be onsite in our Chicago, IL corporate headquarters. The Program will commence on Monday, June 1, 2026 and conclude on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Internships available in the following areas:
· Client Services
· JPL-Planning Side
· JPL-Financial Side
· Tax
· Marketing
· JAC
· IT
· Underwriting (Asset Management side)
Summer Internship Highlights:
· Global All-Company Meetings
· Week long trip to our warehouse in Cincinnati, OH
· Day trip to EAA AirVenture 2025 (Oshkosh Air Show)
· Interaction with Senior Management
· Community Service Day
· Team activities outside the office
· Company-paid housing in downtown Chicago, IL
Qualifications:
- Junior year of college or higher preferred from an accredited university
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Ability to grasp new financial and technical concepts quickly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent computer skills (especially Microsoft Office)
- Must be highly organized and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to being a supportive team member
- Desire to learn about the aviation industry
JSSI Interns are eligible for company paid housing, including a meal plan which covers breakfast and dinner during the term of the internship. The hourly pay rate for our Internship Program is $23.00 or $24.00 if you do not require housing for the duration of your internship.
Please note that this internship position is not eligible for company-provided healthcare benefits.
JSSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team.
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The Company
What We Do
For more than 30 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry. JSSI is responsible for maintaining in excess of 2,000 business jets, regional jets and helicopters across the globe and serves customers through an infrastructure of certified technical advisors. JSSI leverages this technical knowledge, experience, buying power and data to provide support at every stage of the aircraft life cycle; from aircraft acquisition to aircraft teardown and part out. GTCR, a leading private equity firm, is a majority investor in JSSI.
