2027 Internship - Proposal Associate - Special Missions

Textron; Wichita, Northern (KS, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship and development

Real project work

401(k) vesting credit

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron Aviation Inc. is offering a 2027 Internship for a Proposal Associate focused on Special Missions. The role plans and executes worldwide proposal development activities, coordinating pricing, scheduling, and compliance with a disciplined process.

It requires pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong communication skills, with onsite work and a 10-week summer schedule. Interns will work with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on experience, and benefit from mentorship,

Qualifications

• Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer experience required.
• Outstanding computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadline.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal activities in support of the Special Missions sales team.
• Strategically layout proposal planning steps to ensure successful execution to customer due dates, managing gating from kick-off through contract award.
• Schedule the proposal effort and monitor progress using project management tools.
• Organize, coordinate, and lead cross-functional proposal team to develop a go-forward proposal strategy.
• Develop the proposal package to include pricing, schedule, compliance matrix, technical solution, and other related materials.
• Provide proposal progress status and communicate updates to stakeholders to keep all vested parties informed.
• Maintain a records management system to store all proposal related documentation and backups.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Aviation, Aircraft Management, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

Job description

2027 Internship - Proposal Associate - Special Missions

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:

Plans and executes worldwide proposal development activities and deliverables, while ensuring a successful and disciplined execution of best practices and processes. Key responsibilities include proposal planning, coordination, communication, records management, proposal development and packaging/delivery/execution. This is a sales support function.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for leading proposal activities in support of the Special Missions sales team.
• Strategically lays out proposal planning steps to ensure successful execution to customer due dates, managing all aspects of the gating process from kick-off through contract award.
• Schedules the proposal effort and monitors progress utilizing project management tools.
• Organizes, coordinates, and leads cross functional proposal team of subject matter experts to develop a go-forward proposal strategy.
• Develops the proposal package to include pricing, schedule, compliance matrix, technical solution, and other related materials.
• Provides proposal progress status and communicates updates to stakeholders, ensuring all vested parties (i.e. manager, proposal team, sales) abreast of changes or issues.
• Maintains a records management system to store all proposal related documentation and supporting backup so that documentation can be preserved and is accessible to the team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Aviation, Aircraft Management, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional and diplomatic demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer experience required
• Outstanding computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadline

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. If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations 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.