2027 Internship - Quality Test Engineering - Lutz, FL
About The Position
The Quality Engineer Intern supports the Quality Management System (QMS) and product quality assurance activities for commercial and defense flight simulation training devices. This role is adapted from the Test Engineer function but focused on quality oversight, audit support, test verification, and data integrity, rather than test execution. The intern contributes to ensuring simulators meet: ISO 9001 QMS requirements, FAA Part 60 / EASA CS‑FSTD qualification expectations, and Customer and program requirements. The QE Intern works under supervision while gaining exposure to verification & validation (V&V), acceptance testing, discrepancy management, and audit processes.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Industrial Engineering.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Co-Pilot and basic data analysis methods.
- Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application.
- Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.
- Applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information if a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations.
Responsibilities
- Support development and review of Quality Requirements, Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and Operational Test Methods (OTM).
- Assist in reviewing performance specifications and test procedures for completeness and quality compliance.
- Support test planning meetings, program reviews and quality readiness activities.
- Help ensure alignment between requirements, verification and validation methods, and acceptance criteria.
- Assist with test setup and documentation, observing simulator acceptance testing and qualification events.
- Verify that procedures are followed correctly.
- Assist with data collection and verification of configuration baselines.
- Assist with basic analysis of test results against expected criteria.
- Document discrepancies and nonconformances during testing.
- Support generation of test reports and summaries.
- Assist with root cause analysis (RCA) and tracking/closure of discrepancy reports (DRs/NCRs).
- Support failure investigations and data-driven quality improvements.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives, procedure and workflow updates.
- Help analyze trends in defects, test failures, or recurring issues.
- Support internal audits of design processes, test execution processes, and manufacturing/integration activities.
- Assist in collecting objective evidence, verifying document control, and supporting CPAR tracking and closure.
- Help ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and results.
- Work with Test Engineers, Software/Systems Engineers, and Manufacturing and Integration teams.
- Support coordination across program execution, test and acceptance readiness, and quality reviews.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
