2027 Internship - Aerodynamics Engineer

Textron•Wichita, KS

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or other relative technical field
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.
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.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsible for the aerodynamic analysis and development of new and derivative aircraft across the Company product line using analytic data, wind tunnel data, and flight test data.
Internal and external aerodynamic analysis, aerodynamic design, prediction of aircraft loads, performance, and handling qualities.
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.