2027 Internship - Quality Test Engineering - Lutz, FL

**2027 Internship \- Quality Test Engineering \- Lutz, FL**

**Description**

The Quality Engineer Intern supports the Quality Management System \(QMS\) and product quality assurance activities for commercial and defense flight simulation training devices\. This role is adapted from the Test Engineer function but focused on quality oversight, audit support, test verification, and data integrity, rather than test execution\. The intern contributes to ensuring simulators meet:

+ ISO 9001 QMS requirements

+ FAA Part 60 / EASA CS‑FSTD qualification expectations

+ Customer and program requirements

The QE Intern works under supervision while gaining exposure to verification & validation \(V&V\), acceptance testing, discrepancy management, and audit processes\.

1\. Program Quality Support

- Quality Requirements

- Quality Assurance Plans \(QAP\)

- Acceptance Test Procedures \(ATP\) and Operational Test Methods \(OTM\)

- Performance specifications

- Test procedures for completeness and quality compliance

- Test planning meetings

- Program reviews and quality readiness activities

+ Help ensure alignment between requirements, verification and validation methods, and acceptance criteria

2\. Test & Product Quality Support

- Assisting with test setup and documentation

- Observing simulator acceptance testing and qualification events

- Verifying that procedures are followed correctly

- Data collection and verification of configuration baselines

- Basic analysis of test results against expected criteria

- Discrepancies and nonconformances during testing

- Test report and summaries

3\. Quality & Continuous Improvement

- Root cause analysis \(RCA\)

- Tracking and closure of discrepancy reports \(DRs/NCRs\)

- Failure investigations

- Data\-driven quality improvements

- Process improvement initiatives

- Procedure and workflow updates

- Trends in defects, test failures, or recurring issues

4\. QMS & Audit Support

- Design processes

- Test execution processes

- Manufacturing/integration activities

- Collecting objective evidence

- Verifying document control

- Supporting CPAR tracking and closure

- Traceability between requirements, tests, and results

5\. Cross\-Functional Collaboration

- Test Engineers

- Software/Systems Engineers

- Manufacturing and Integration teams

- Program execution

- Test and acceptance readiness

- Quality reviews

+ Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Industrial Engineering

* Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills

* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Proficiency in: Microsoft Excel, Word, Co\-Pilot and basic data analysis methods

**The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\.**

**Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U\.S\. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F\-1 students and J\-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship\.**

**Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late\-May to early\-August lasting 10 weeks\.**

**Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager\.**

**Textron Aviation Inc\. must comply with