2027 Intern - Naval Archictecture Engineer (Marine) - New Orleans, LA

2027 Intern - Naval Archictecture Engineer (Marine) - New Orleans, LA

Description

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.

Who We Are

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company - Textron Inc. - which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow's technology in the world's hands today.

Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.

About This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Conducts requirements analysis, develops and executes research verification and validation experiments, while working in a project team environment
• Performs naval requirements analysis in order to develop new concepts and applications for high speed marine vessels and systems
• Prepared calculations including preliminary weight performance, powering and range estimates
• Develops new hull forms/ lines, general arrangements and basic hull structural definition for concept designs
• Prepares technical reports and/or reviews technical data or reports provided by others as directed.
• Performs and check Naval Architectural calculations relating to floodable length, hydrostatics, stability or tonnage to assure conformity with applicable Classification Society, Regulatory Body or Specification requirements.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to work 40 hours/ week over the course of a summer on a combination 5/8, 4/10 schedule with every other Friday off!
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Solidworks or comparable solid modeling design software preferred
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems Primary Location: US-Louisiana-New Orleans Job Function: Engineering Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Internship / Co-Op Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM Job Number: 342579