2027 Internship - AES Mechanical Installations Engineer

Socket.dev; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 9,919,000 - 14,327,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron is offering a hands-on summer internship in Wichita, KS for students pursuing a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. You will help design avionics and electrical system installations for single-engine and Citation Jet aircraft, using CATIA and related tools.

You'll prepare drawings, perform analyses, and support trade studies and certification reports under experienced engineers. The program runs 10 weeks, 40 hours per week, onsite, with mentorship and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Effective time management and communication skills.
• Willingness to work onsite for the 10-week internship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings for avionics and electrical system installation using CATIA and/or IAI HarnesSys.
• Design installation of cockpit displays, remote line replacement units, antennas, sensors, wire bundles.
• Perform analyses applying engineering principles.
• Assist in preparing trade studies, functional test procedures, and certification reports.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Microsoft Office

Time management

Critical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Professional demeanor

Education

60 hours toward BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Why This Internship

As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways - working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.

JOB SUMMARY:

Design of Avionics and Electrical Systems equipment installation on Single Engine and Citation Jet aircraft.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare engineering drawings for avionics and electrical system equipment installation using computer based drafting tools (CATIA and/or IAI HarnesSys)
• Design installation of cockpit displays and controls, remote line replacement units, antennas, sensors, wire bundles and secondary support structure.
• Perform analyses requiring frequent application of engineering principles.
• Assist in preparing engineering trade studies, functional test procedures, certification reports, and other engineering documents.

EDUCATION:

Prefer completion of 60 hours while currently enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Microsoft Office applications
• Time management skills
• Critical thinking skills in order to troubleshoot
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Working knowledge of CATIA V5

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.

Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.

Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Why You’ll Love Interning at Textron

This internship is more than a summer experience - offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.

Our benefits include:

• Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend
• Mentorship, training, and development opportunities
• Real project work and hands-on experience
• Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment
• Alternative work schedules at select locations

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.