Society of Women Engineers Conference Summer Internship - Engineering 2027

Airbus•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking summer interns to join its Engineering department in Wichita, Kansas, for the 2027 Summer Internship Program. Interns will support aircraft structural design engineering activities, which may include design, static analysis, and fatigue and damage tolerance analysis. Work may involve developing design data sets, including 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of material, and change notes; supporting aircraft modifications or repairs; and conducting analyses of metallic or composite aircraft components. Interns will perform design engineering work supporting aircraft production or in-service aircraft. Assignments may include detail-part modeling and sizing, layout maturation, trade-study analysis, weight-reduction work, certification activities, and in-service support. The role calls for basic knowledge of classical and finite-element stress analysis methods and design principles, the ability to address routine technical problems of limited scope, and effective communication of work status, issues, ideas, and solutions to supervisors. Interns will learn and apply engineering tool sets. The position is full-time and onsite unless otherwise approved by management and Human Resources. The internship is based at Airbus’s engineering facility on the Wichita State University innovation campus, where more than 200 staff and engineers support aerostructure design and analysis of primary aircraft structures, including wings and fuselages. Candidates must attend the SWE 2026 Conference in Boston and be willing to relocate to Wichita for the internship, scheduled May 17 through August 6, 2027.

Requirements

Must attend the SWE 2026 Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
Must be willing to relocate to Wichita, Kansas, for the duration of the internship.
Must be available for the internship dates of May 17 through August 6, 2027.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering; students enrolled in a master's degree program are also acceptable.
Must be at least sophomore level, unless enrolled in a master's degree program.
Basic knowledge of classical and numerical (finite-element) stress analysis methods and a basic understanding of design principles.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and G-Suite.
Must be able to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship or work authorization.
Must meet the stated physical requirements, including reading screens and engineering drawings, communicating in person and remotely, operating office equipment, sitting for extended periods, and walking through office and production areas.
Must use required personal protective equipment as applicable, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves.

Nice To Haves

Curriculum exposure to airframe design, static analysis, mechanics of materials, and/or a CAD application.
Currently pursuing a minor in Computer Science.
Exposure to or knowledge of airframe design, MRB, CATIA, Isami, NASTRAN, and PATRAN.

Responsibilities

Perform design engineering activities supporting aircraft production or in-service aircraft.
Support aircraft structural design work, which may include design, static analysis, and fatigue and damage tolerance analysis.
Develop design data sets, including 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of material, and change notes.
Support aircraft modification and repair activities.
Perform analyses for metallic or composite aircraft components.
Complete assignments that may include detail-part modeling and sizing, layout maturation, trade-study analysis, weight-reduction efforts, certification activities, or in-service support.
Prepare detailing data in support of airframe-structure trade studies.
Develop solutions to simple, routine technical problems of limited scope while following technical principles and detailed instructions.
Communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and work status to supervisors.
Learn and effectively apply engineering tool sets.