Aeronautical Engineer Internship - Summer 2027

FlightSafety International Inc; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

FlightSafety International is offering a paid Aeronautical Engineer Intern position for a 10-week summer program. The internship runs from June 1 to August 4, 2027, with a 40-hour workweek.

Interns will rotate through divisions, work on designated projects, and gain exposure to customer-facing service and sales activities within aviation training. Qualified applicants are enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program and must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer programs, techniques and concepts related to the role.
• Strong work ethic, ability to develop relationships, and discretion in handling information.

Responsibilities

• Understands the overall concept of FlightSafety, including brand, customers, product goals, and service expectations.
• Rotates through divisions, contributing ideas to grow and improve the business.
• Accepts designated, business-focused projects to research, propose ideas, and present final results.
• Engages with customers or clients and provides service and/or sales.
• Offers suggestions to management for improving customer service and internal processes.
• Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Critical thinking

Discretion

Education

Enrolled in undergrad or grad program (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)

Job description

Salary Range: $18/hr-$24/hr

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered.

Benefits:

FlightSafety offers a competitivetotal rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Aeronautical Engineer Intern

This paid internship is a 10-week program that will begin June 1st and will conclude August 4th, 2027. 40 hours per week will be expected of each intern.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals, and all other aspects of service.
• Rotates through our divisions of responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the business.
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during the internship.
• Engages with customers or clients and provides service and/or sales.
• Provide suggestions to management for improving customer service and internal processes.
• Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems.

Minimum Education

• Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, working towards a Bachelor's or Master'sdegree.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of application. Must be submitted on resume.

Minimum Experience

• Fundamental knowledge of computer programs, techniques, and concepts for the area of application.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, positive, personable, and ability to develop relationships.
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant's ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a "U.S. Person" under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A "U.S. Person" includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.