2027 Internship - Technical Engineering Services

Textron; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship stipend

Mentorship program

Real project work

401(k) vesting credits

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron Aviation offers a 2027 internship in Wichita, KS. Interns investigate operational challenges, conduct structural testing, and ensure airworthiness while supporting service centers, customers, and field data.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams to create innovative repair solutions, write certification plans, and develop drawings using CATIA and ENOVIA. Summer interns work onsite for 10 weeks, 40 hours per week, with mentorship, training, and hands-on projects that build skills toward

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft/Aerospace/Mechanical or related field.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Research field data to understand customer pain points and develop improvements.
• Prepare structural test plan reports and results for repair and innovation testing.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for customer pain points including engineering, supply chain, technical publications, maintenance engineering and manufacturing.
• Provide team structures customer support group assistance and consultation to meet global demand for repair engineering on Textron Aviation products, coordinating with the structural engineering repair team.
• Write Certification Plans establishing revisions to ALM/ALS including repair part numbers, revised inspections and new parts and coordinate with FAA.
• Create testing and repair drawings and standard repairs for innovation projects using CATIA and ENOVIA; work with engineering teams to ensure correct incorporation.
• Perform structural analysis to confirm continued airworthiness of Textron Aviation Aircraft in support of repairs, mods, and inspection changes.
• Observe and assist in monitoring structural repair trends.
• Support the team with coordination of required parts for testing.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA

ENOVIA

Job description

2027 Internship - Technical Engineering Services

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:

Investigates operational challenges identified through Textron Aviation service centers, customer feedback, technical committees, and field data, and developing and implementing creative, innovative solutions to those challenges. Conducts structural testing on repaired components without prior substantiating data to validate integrity and compliance. Maintains airworthiness of fleet by ensuring airworthiness limitations manuals and NDT procedures defining inspections are up to date. Provides technical assistance and guidance through repairs and flight extensions to service centers and operators.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research field data as necessary to understand customer pain points in order to develop improvements.
• Prepare structural test plan reports and results reports for repair and innovation testing.
• Work with multi-disciplined teams to develop innovative solutions to customer pain points including engineering, supply chain, technical publications, maintenance engineering and manufacturing.
• Provide Team Structures customer support group assistance and consultation to meet global customer demand for repair engineering on Textron Aviation products. Work closely with structural engineering repair team.
• Write Certification Plans to establish required revisions to ALM/ALS including repair part numbers, revised inspections and new part numbers and coordinate with FAA.
• Make testing and repair drawings and standard repairs for innovation projects using Catia and Enovia. Work with engineering project teams and SERT to ensure correct incorporation.
• Perform structural analysis when necessary to confirm continued airworthiness of Textron Aviation Aircraft in support of repairs, mods, flight extensions, MM inspection changes and ALM/ALS inspection changes.
• Observe and assist in monitoring structural repair trends.
• Support the team and assist with the coordination of required parts for testing.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Management, Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good computer skills
• 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.

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: 342986