INTERNSHIP DETAILS

2026 Internship - Structural Test

CompanyTextron
LocationWichita
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Perform structural analysis to support new design and production activities. Provide analysis and structural design support on fleet aircraft modifications and existing production aircraft.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1110
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
Apply Now →

You'll be redirected to
the company's application page

About The Company
In 1954, in a one-room machine shop in Augusta, Georgia, the first Textron Specialized Vehicles products were born. Two brothers started with a simple belief that they could build a better golf car, that better met the customers'​ needs, than any other vehicle on the market. Since those beginnings, the Textron Specialized Vehicles product line includes not only golf cars, but also ground support equipment for the aviation industry, industrial utility vehicles, and recreational side-by-side UTVs. The company has become a world leader in transportation and a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, side-by-sides, utility vehicles, personal transportation vehicles and aviation ground support equipment. We build thousands of vehicles each year, many of which featuring game-changing technology and innovations to improve vehicle efficiency and enhance the user experience like no other vehicle can. Today, Textron Specialized Vehicles includes brands that are leaders in the respective industries they serve -- Cushman®, E-Z-GO®, Arctic Cat®, Jacobsen®, Ransomes®, TUG™, Douglas™, Premier™, and Safeaero™. Since 1960, the company has been part of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), a global multi-industry company headquartered in Providence, RI. A Fortune 500 company with more than 35,000 employees worldwide and operations in 25 countries, Textron is known for its powerful brands, including E-Z-GO, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell, and Kautex, among others. But nearly 70 years after our first product was built in that one-room shop, there is still that single belief – that we exist to build vehicles and services that exceed customers'​ expectations, better than any other offering on the market. It is the drive to sustain and improve that position – to offer an unparalleled combination of world-class products, advanced technology, manufacturing expertise, and extraordinary service – that leads Textron Specialized Vehicles to cover new ground.
About the Role

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform structural analysis in support of new design and production support activities. Provide analysis and structural design support on fleet aircraft modifications and existing production aircraft.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review Engineering Drawings and Digital Data to ensure efficient load path and adequate structural strength and stiffness
  • Keep detailed Stress Notes on design changes and production non-conformances
  • Utilize Finite Element Software to solve complex structural problems
  • Prepare Structural Reports in support of FAA compliance findings


EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional and diplomatic demeanor
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge in Statics, Mechanics of Materials, and other related topics

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.  

Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.   

Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Key Skills
Structural AnalysisEngineering DrawingsFinite Element SoftwareStress NotesStructural ReportsCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStaticsMechanics of Materials
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingScience & Research