2027 Internship - System Safety Engineer
About The Position
The System Safety Engineer intern will support cross-functional Engineering teams in implementing Systems Engineering, Development Assurance, and System Safety processes for Textron Aviation Business Jets, Turboprops, and Single Engine aircraft systems in support of aircraft type certification. The intern will assist systems design teams with these processes for new product design and certification activities in the United States and abroad. This is a paid, full-time, 10-week summer internship, typically running from late May to early August, at 40 hours per week. Candidates must work onsite throughout the internship unless otherwise approved by the hiring manager. The position involves information subject to ITAR and/or EAR export controls. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States when applying; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Selected non-U.S. persons must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related STEM field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Professional and diplomatic demeanor.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Time-management skills to work on multiple concurrent projects of varying size and scope.
- Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Textron Aviation when applying; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Must be able to work onsite throughout the internship unless otherwise approved by the hiring manager.
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information when applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electronic drafting tools such as CATIA V5 and VPM.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing System Safety Reports, including Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Assessments, Aircraft and System-level Safety Assessments, Common Mode Analysis, Particular Risk Analysis, and Zonal Safety Analysis.
- Assist with establishing Systems Engineering process plans and executing those plans.
- Apply systems engineering methodology, tools, and techniques to support the design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft systems.
- Help ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of system and safety life-cycle deliverables in accordance with applicable standards and plans.
- Assist with preparing certification plans, ground and flight test plans, certification reports, and other documents as needed.
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.
- Alternative work schedules at select locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
