About the role#
This internship offers hands-on experience working on real projects alongside experienced professionals. You will join a project team to contribute to the design and development of marine systems.
What you'll do#
- Analyze naval requirements to create new concepts for high-speed marine vessels.
- Conduct research, verification, and validation experiments.
- Perform calculations for preliminary weight performance, powering, and range estimates.
- Develop hull forms, general arrangements, and basic hull structural definitions.
- Perform and check naval architectural calculations for stability, floodable length, hydrostatics, and tonnage.
- Prepare technical reports and review data provided by other team members.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit or completion of a bachelor degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the summer.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Solidworks or similar solid modeling software is preferred.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About Textron
Textron is a multi-industry company based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1923, the firm operates across the aviation, defense, industrial, and finance sectors. It maintains a global network and manages several brands including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Lycoming. The company employs more than 10,000 people.
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