About the role#
Airbus is looking for engineering interns to join our team in Wichita, Kansas for the Summer 2027 program. You will work within our engineering department, which focuses on aerostructure design for aircraft primary structures like wings and fuselages. This role involves supporting the full aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and in-service support.
What you'll do#
- Support aircraft structural design engineering activities.
- Develop design data sets, including 3D modeling, 2D drafting, Bills of Material, and Change Notes.
- Perform analyses for metallic or composite aircraft components.
- Support modifications or repair activities for production or in-service aircraft.
- Perform classical and numerical stress analysis, including Finite Element methods.
- Detail data to support airframe structure trade studies.
- Develop solutions to routine technical problems.
- Communicate project status, solutions, and ideas to supervision.
What you'll need#
- Must be present at the SWE 2026 Conference in Boston, MA.
- Current student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
- Minimum Sophomore level or enrolled in a Master's degree program.
- Ability to work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
- Willingness to relocate to Wichita, KS for the internship.
- Proficiency with MS Office and G-Suite.
- Preferred: Currently pursuing a Minor in Computer Science.
- Preferred: Exposure to engineering tools such as CATIA, Isami, NASTRAN, PATRAN, or MRB.
- Preferred: Curriculum exposure in airframe design, static analysis, or mechanics of materials.
Location & details#
- Location: Wichita, KS.
- Program Dates: May 17 to August 6, 2027.
- Work Modality: Full-time on-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
About Airbus
Airbus manufactures aircraft and aerospace components for commercial, defense, and space sectors. The company produces civil and military rotorcraft alongside airliners. It operates globally with a workforce exceeding 88,000 employees. The headquarters are located in Blagnac Cedex, France.
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