Engineering Interns 2026
Summer/Fall/Winter
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in Aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
StandardAero is seeking motivated, eager, and innovative students looking to join one of our Engineering Teams for the 2026 term.
As an Engineering intern at StandardAero, you will gain hands-on industry experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with our teams that raise the standard of excellence.
Over the course of your 10-12 week (or longer) internship, you will have the opportunity to:
- Partner with existing production engineering teams to support the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations in Dallas, TX
- Students will work with experience engineers on project types that include Repair Industrialization, Tools and Fixture Design and Manufacture, and Process Improvement
Join our team today and build an aviation career you’re proud of!
What you’ll do:
Students will be involved in developing, implementing repairs with the DFW Engine Repair Center which will include the following:
- Develop and implement repairs for engine components in accordance with approved technical data.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams consisting of technicians, engineers, customer service representatives, and specialists to complete initiatives on-time.
- Coordinates process improvement initiates using lean methodologies.
- Works with configuration control specialists to support creation and modification of routings for repairs.
- Reviews Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical documents and other engineering data to understand requirements and procures and/or develops equipment to enable repair capability and capabilities.
- Creates new engineering data and instructions for processes as required.
- Observes all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Carries out special projects as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Completed engineering courses at the Sophomore level.
- Knowledge of MS Office products, to include Excel, Project, and Word.
- Proficiency in CAD and drafting such as but not limited to Inventor, Fusion360, other Autodesk Products, or SolidWorks.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Internship Details:
- The internship term will be (depending on candidate availability – Summer/Fall/Winter
- The length of the internship is 10-12 weeks (or longer)
- Ability to work full-time or part-time during Summer and at least part time during Fall/Winter.
- Internship is located in Dallas, TX; **students must have own lodging.
- 1 Internship or Co-op slot available
- Excellent communication skills.
Preferred Characteristic:
Excellent communication skills.
Skills Required
- Completed engineering courses at the Sophomore level
- Knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel, Project, and Word
- Proficiency in CAD and drafting (Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360, other Autodesk products, or SolidWorks)
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Availability for a 10-12 week (or longer) internship term
- Ability to work full-time or part-time during Summer and at least part-time during Fall/Winter
- Internship located in Dallas, TX; student must secure own lodging
- Excellent communication skills
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
