2027 Internship - Technical Publications Engineer - Commercial

Why This Internship 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.

JOB SUMMARY: Assist the team in creating and preparing new or revised aircraft technical documentation about the operation and maintenance of aircraft parts, systems and assemblies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for completing engineering research, development and certification requirements for authoring/illustrating new and sustaining model technical publications.
• Utilize CATIA CAD and Arbortext authoring software to produce detailed 2D and 3D interactive procedures to support the operation and maintenance of aircraft systems.
• Assist with all data conforms to established design specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Verify accuracy of content, instructions and illustrations
• Collaborate with design engineers, project teams and customer service representatives.
• Validate technical document procedures by conducting virtual (CATIA) and on-aircraft validations of part details, assemblies and installations.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Aviation or relative field.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-starter with good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to develop good working relations by coordination, communication, and issue resolution with other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to understand engineering data, and research/analyze engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience and knowledge of aircraft operation, aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance practices and aircraft manufacturing.
• Experience using SGML/HTML/XML and/or Arbortext Editor preferred.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication

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. Why You’ll Love Interning at Textron 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.

Our benefits include:

• 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

About Textron Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location US-Kansas-Wichita

Schedule Full-time

Job Level Individual Contributor

Job Type Internship / Co-Op

Shift First Shift

Job Posting 09/11/2026, 9:18:00 AM