Airframe Design Engineer – Defense and Special Missions

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation is offering a 2027 Internship in Defense and Special Missions Airframe Design Engineering. Interns work under senior engineers on conceptualizing, developing, certifying, and supporting Beechcraft aircraft systems across interiors and mechanical subsystems.

Responsibilities include design of primary/secondary structures, subsystems integration, and problem solving with cross-functional teams. On-site, full-time summer program for 10 weeks.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of CATIA V5.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience applying technical theories and troubleshooting in aircraft structural design.

Responsibilities

• Complete new or modified designs of primary/secondary structure and control surfaces (layouts, parts, assemblies, drawings).
• Involvement in military applications as part of the internship tasks.
• Assist in provisioning and integration of aircraft subsystems (Mechanical, Propulsion, Electrical/Avionics, Interiors).
• Investigate production and field issues using root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct trade studies to assess feasibility of new or modified equipment.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Engineering analysis

Aircraft structural design concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Textron Aviation is offering a 2027 Internship in Defense and Special Missions Airframe Design Engineering. Interns work under senior engineers on conceptualizing, developing, certifying, and supporting Beechcraft aircraft systems across interiors and mechanical subsystems.

Responsibilities include design of primary/secondary structures, subsystems integration, and problem solving with cross-functional teams. On-site, full-time summer program for 10 weeks.