2027 Internship - Special Missions - Aftermarket

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid stipend

Mentorship

Hands-on project work

401(k) vesting credit

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron is offering a Special Missions Intern role in Wichita, KS, to gain hands-on experience with customer accounts and special mission aircraft support. The intern will engage in data handling, order processing, and cross-functional collaboration with experienced professionals.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Management, Business Management, or related fields, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and a self-motivated, organized approach to tasks.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Management, Business Management, or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a customer-oriented environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cross-functional team to manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring timely support and resolution of customer issues.
• Provide support to Special Missions Program in facilitating customer inquiries as it pertains to spare parts orders and programs information for special missions requirements and aircraft types.
• Support communications with Textron Aviation Parts Department regarding customer account status, invoicing, or payments.
• Assist in fact-finding, coordination, and submission of special adjustment requests.
• Learn how to organize customer data and prepare special reports for warranty, sales, and claims.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Aircraft Management

Business Management

Other related fields

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

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.

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

TAPD Special Missions Intern will learn through analysis of Special Missions activities how to assist and administer customer account(s) in support of special mission aircraft including documentation and disposition of any applicable orders, warranties, programs, and contracts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with a cross-functional team to manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring timely support and resolution of customer issues.
• Provide support to Special Missions Program in facilitating customer inquiries as it pertains to spare parts orders and programs information for special missions requirements and aircraft types.
• Support communications with Textron Aviation Parts Department in matters that implicate customer’s account status, invoicing, or outstanding payments.
• Assist in fact-finding, coordination, and submission of special adjustment requests.
• Learn how to organize customer data and prepare special reports required by management concerning warranty, sales, and claims.
• Assist with order entry and the collection, storage, availability and reporting of claim and sales data.
• Special assignments and additional duties as required.

EDUCATION

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in:

• Aircraft Management
• Business Management
• Other related fields

EXPERIENCE

• Must be able to work in a customer-oriented environment with professional demeanor and minimal supervision
• Organized and action oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and able to work in a team environment to meet department level objectives

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.

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.

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.

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.

Primary Location

US-Kansas-Wichita

Job Field

Business Development

Schedule

Full‑time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co‑Op

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

09/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM