2027 Internship - Software Engineer - Aftermarket Programs (TRU Simulation - Lutz, FL)
Textron Inc.
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Job summary
Textron Aviation in Florida is offering a 10-week summer internship for a Software Engineer role within the TRU Simulation team in Lutz. You’ll work on real projects with experienced engineers, contributing to the resolution of customer issues and software improvements.
This internship emphasizes mentorship, hands‑on training, and exposure to aerospace software, testing, and systems integration. Candidates should be pursuing a technical bachelor’s degree and be able to work onsite for the full
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills to liaison between the customer, engineering, and production.
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Definition, troubleshooting, resolution, and documentation of the solution.
- Some understanding of C, scripting, and source control.
Responsibilities
- Liaison between flight training device customers and TRU Simulation. Act as an advocate to the customer and communicate with TRU Simulation engineering and production teams to fix, deliver, and test solutions.
- Support code changes on existing and new projects
- Translate Customer issues into engineering terms and perform primary triage of issues.
- Ensure timely delivery of TRU Simulation deliverables to Customers.
- Provide regular reporting to Customer of issue statuses.
- Compile and test new loads on PC and on test rigs.
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Job description
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.
The Aftermarket Programs Engineer will be responsible for working directly with our flight training device customers to resolve issues on the devices in a timely manner.
Liaison between flight training device customers and TRU Simulation. Act as an advocate to the customer and communicate with TRU Simulation engineering and production teams to fix, deliver, and test solutions.
Support code changes on existing and new projects
Translate Customer issues into engineering terms and perform primary triage of issues.
Ensure timely delivery of TRU Simulation deliverables to Customers.
Provide regular reporting to Customer of issue statuses.
Compile and test new loads on PC and on test rigs.
Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Excellent interpersonal skills to liaison between the customer, engineering, and production.
Strong oral and written communication
The ability to define the problem, troubleshoot, resolve, and document the solution.
Some understanding of C , scripting, and source control is required.
Linux operating system proficiency (e.g. CentOS, Slackware, and/or RHEL)
Knowledge of shell command line and scripting languages (e.g Perl, Python)
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Realtime simulation (preferred but not required)
Aviation experience (preferred but not required)
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.
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
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.
AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required - we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.
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-Florida-Lutz
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: 343068
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