Summer Internship Engineering 2027 in Wichita, KS

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for Summer Interns at SWE 2026 to join its Engineering department in Wichita, KS for the 2027 Summer Internship Program.

Interns will support aircraft structural design engineering work, which can include design, static analysis and/or fatigue and damage tolerance analysis. Duties can include building design data sets (3D modeling, 2D drafting, Bill of Material, Change Notes), supporting modifications or repair activities, and running analyses on metallic or composite aircraft components.

Meet the Team

Engineers work on highly engineered aircraft and are involved at every stage of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to airline customers. Those interested in designing, building and testing the present and future of Airbus products worldwide are invited to join the mission to connect the world.

Your Working Environment

Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus' first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. The team of 200+ support staff and engineers focuses on aerostructure design, including analysis of primary structures such as wings and fuselages, for all major Airbus products.

Your Challenges

• Perform design engineering activities to support production of aircraft or in-service aircraft.
• Assignments may include detail part modeling, detail part sizing, layout maturation, trade study analysis, weight reduction efforts, certification activity, or in-service support.
• Detail data in support of airframe structure trade studies.
• Basic knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods with a basic understanding of design principles.
• Develop solutions to simple or routine technical problems of limited scope.
• Apply technical principles and follow detailed instructions.
• Communicate issues, solutions, ideas and status of current work to supervision.
• Learn and apply tool sets effectively.

Your Boarding Pass

• Must be present at SWE 2026 Conference in Boston, MA.
• Must be willing to relocate to Wichita, KS for the duration of the internship.
• Must be able to support Intern Program dates: May 17 - Aug 6, 2027.
• Current student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering. Exposure to airframe design, static analysis, mechanics of materials, and/or a CAD application is desired.
• Minimum sophomore level or enrolled in a Master's degree program is acceptable.
• Currently pursuing a Minor in Computer Science is preferred.
• Exposure to engineering tools such as airframe design, MRB, CATIA, Isami, NASTRAN and PATRAN is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and G-Suite is required.

Applicants must be able to work in the US without current or future need of visa sponsorship or work authorization.

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or upon request.

Physical Requirements

• Full-time onsite unless otherwise approved by management and human resources.
• Vision, hearing and speaking abilities needed daily for screens, drawings, meetings and safety alarms.
• Sitting for long periods in meetings and computer work, daily.
• Carrying, lifting and pushing/pulling of documents, tools and equipment up to 30 lbs (14 kg), about once a month.
• Walking through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces, daily.
• Required PPE may include safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves as required by site. Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits.

This job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.