Aerospace Aerodynamics Intern - Hands-on Design & Analysis

Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship stipend

Mentorship and training

Real project work

401(k) vesting credit

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS is offering a 2027 Internship in Aerodynamics Engineering. You will contribute to aerodynamic analysis and development across the product line, using analytic data, wind tunnel data, and flight test data.

Summer internships are 40 hours per week for 10 weeks; onsite work is required unless approved. The program provides mentorship, training, and a prepaid stipend, with opportunities to work on real projects and gain hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with teams adaptable to the work environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Ability to program in a structured language. Experience with C/C , Visual Basic, FORTRAN and Python is highly desirable
• Experience with the collection and reduction of wind tunnel data
• Experience with the development of theoretical aerodynamic models
• Experience with the use of simulation tools to perform trajectory analysis, calculation of aircraft performance, or determining aircraft handling characteristics

Responsibilities

• The variety of tasks within the Aerodynamics organization can include internal and external aerodynamic analysis, aerodynamic design, prediction of aircraft loads, performance, and handling qualities
• Will involve the development of design, analysis, and simulation models and tools using a variety of in house, and commercial, computational tools as well as FORTRAN, MATLAB, C , Python and MATHCAD codes on LINUX workstations and PCs
• Contribute to the development and certification of significant engineering projects
• Participate in the entire development process, from early advanced design efforts to final certification activity
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines such as Advanced Design, Mass Properties, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Mechanical Systems, Engineering Flight Test, Stress, and Fatigue
• Apply knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 regulations to ensure all critical design and certification analyses have been performed
• Document results in memos and certification reports for transmittal to internal customers and global certification authorities

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Excel

Word

Programming (C/C++)

Programming (FORTRAN)

Python

Wind tunnel data

Aerodynamic modeling

Simulation tools

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

FORTRAN

MATLAB

C

Python

MATHCAD

LINUX

Job description

Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS is offering a 2027 Internship in Aerodynamics Engineering. You will contribute to aerodynamic analysis and development across the product line, using analytic data, wind tunnel data, and flight test data.

Summer internships are 40 hours per week for 10 weeks; onsite work is required unless approved. The program provides mentorship, training, and a prepaid stipend, with opportunities to work on real projects and gain hands-on experience.