Summer Intern - Engineering - Johnson , TN

2027 Summer Intern
- Engineering
- Johnson City, TN

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.

At Bell, a subsidiary of Textron, we dare to live on the edge of possibility. From supporting NASA’s first lunar mission to pioneering advanced tiltrotor systems, we redefine flight to make a real‑world impact. Whether flying individuals to safety or protecting our troops, every team member at Bell is a part of something greater. It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation.

Go beyond the impossible and join the Flight Club

We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate. From tiltrotor technology to tail sitting vehicles, our engineers work across a wide portfolio of aircraft programs. As an Engineering Intern at Bell, you can expect to:

• Assist project engineers via “hands‑on” engineering and design of new products.
• Use CAD/CAE for engineering drawings and/or analysis of new products.
• Perform secondary research in the successful resolution of engineering problems
• Lead manufacture and performance test of engineering prototypes

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 60 college credit hours completed by the start of the internship (June 1, 2026) or prior Bell internship experience.
• Able to complete the entire 10 weeks of the internship:
  June 1– August 7, 2026.
• 3.0 GPA preferred.

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Interest in design engineering and/or structural analysis
• Drive for results, ambition, energy and perseverance
• Collaborative skills and analytical skills
• Leadership, teamwork, project management, delegation, collaborative conceptual design process
• Willingness to learn, willing to work on anything require, self‑motivated
• Show signs of passion beyond being a good student

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.

• 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

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 expects employees to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI‑generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs.

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