2027 Summer Intern - Liaison Engineering - Amarillo, TX

Textron; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Mentorship

Hands-on projects

401(k) vesting

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Textron's Liaison Engineering Internship in Amarillo, TX offers hands-on experience with real projects alongside career engineers. You'll analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve aircraft issues through repair design, while being mentored in a fast-paced, changing environment.

The program seeks students pursuing a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with at least 60 credits completed and a 3.0 GPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 60 college credit hours completed prior to the start of the internship (June 1, 2026) or prior Bell internship experience
• Able to complete the entire 10 weeks of the internship: June 1– August 7, 2026
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving aircraft issues.
• Support Build Team and Quality team members to find alternative solutions.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with high levels of critical thinking.
• Learn from mentorship of career engineers and site leadership.

Skills

3-D Modeling

Planning

Database

Microsoft Office Tools

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

60 college credits completed

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.

Day in the Life of a Liaison Engineering Intern:

We are looking for inquisitive and driven individuals with a passion to innovate. Bring your mechanical, and material science experience along with fresh ideas to Amarillo, TX to work with engineers who analyze, troubleshoot and resolve aircraft issues often through design of repair. Our engineers find new ways of doing things within disciplined processes to keep Bell at the forefront of aviation technology. Bell has some of the most advanced commercial and military aircraft in the world, in large part because our team members push each other to the top of their game working creatively and tirelessly to get us there.

As a Liaison Engineering Intern at Bell in Amarillo, you can expect to work under the mentorship of career engineers and other site-level leadership in a fast-paced ever-changing environment to determine your enthusiasm and fit for the work we do. You will support Build Team and Quality team members to find alternative solutions immediately available to them.

What You’ll Need:

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering - Required.
• Minimum 60 college credit hours completed prior to the start of the internship (June 1, 2026) or prior Bell internship experience
• Able to complete the entire 10 weeks of the internship: June 1– August 7, 2026
• 3.0 GPA or higher preferred

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Previous internship experience in an engineering role, preferably in an aerospace, technology and/or manufacturing organization.
• Demonstrated experience working on a cross functional team(s), involving an atmosphere of coordination and collaboration with heightened levels critical thinking.
• Experience including willingness to learn and expand knowledge of complex mechanical systems. Examples include troubleshooting, disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly and test of automotive systems and/or components; farm equipment, robotic devices, personal projects, etc.
• High integrity, a strong work ethic and drive to be successful in a complex work environment.
• Direct knowledge and interest to make the high desert of the Texas Panhandle your future home.
• Strong computer skills with focus on: 3-D Modeling, Planning, Database & Microsoft Office Tools.

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.

Recruiting Company

Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

US-Texas-Amarillo

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co-Op

Shift

First Shift

Relocation

Unavailable

Worksite

Onsite

Job Posting

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