2027 Internship Aircraft Maintenance EngineerMaint Program Development

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit

Flexible schedules at select locations

Job summary

Textron Aviation is offering a 2027 Internship in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering within the Maintenance Program Development group in Wichita, KS. The role focuses on developing, updating, and improving inspection-related maintenance plans across Textron Aviation product lines.

The intern will support Customer Service Maintenance Engineering with research, data analysis, and collaboration on cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts when faced with unfamiliar tasks.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and provide solutions to inspection-related maintenance issues.
• Collect, organize, analyze product data and research inspection task findings.
• Frequent internal customer contact.
• Represent Product Support on internal and cross-functional projects.
• Evaluate alternatives to meet maintenance needs with strategy agility.

Skills

Communication

Proactive

Professionalism

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree (pursuing)

Job description

2027 Internship - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer-Maint. Program Development

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:

Intern will support Textron Aviation customers by applying knowledge in the Customer Service Maintenance Engineering department. Intern will use technical principles, theories, and concepts to develop, update, and/or improve inspection-related maintenance plans for all Textron Aviation product lines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, develop, and provide solutions to a complex inspection related maintenance issues
• Follow established procedures for collecting, organizing, and analyzing product data, researching inspection task findings, technical issues related to inspection programs, component reliability, product enhancements, service documents, etc
• Position requires frequent internal customer contact
• Represent Product Support on specific internal and cross-functional projects
• Analyze special product support problem areas and evaluate various alternatives of meeting these needs
• Find the best possible solution for product changes, maintenance program modifications or procedural changes using strategy agility

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aircraft Management, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Action oriented and seizes opportunities
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Quickly grasps new concepts when faced with unfamiliar tasks

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.

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

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.

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.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita Job Function: Engineering Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Internship / Co-Op Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 1:00:00 AM Job Number: 343060