Entry Level Applications Engineer Jobs in Kansas

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

Certification Engineers are an integral part of cross‑functional Engineering teams, helping to develop, maintain and assure compliance with certification plans and helping to identify and resolve type certification and validation issues. They review type certification and validation documents and approval forms for completeness and accuracy. They also support the planning, execution, and recording of type certification board meetings, technical briefings, validation meetings and certification issue resolution meetings and are expected to initiate, drive and implement process definition and improvement.

• Work with ODA (Organization Designation Authorization) Project Administrators, Certification Program Managers, Regulatory Compliance Leaders, ODA Unit Members, Regional Airworthiness Directors and Project Management to establish and maintain certification plans and to identify and resolve certification and validation issues.
• Support Certification Program Managers and Regional Airworthiness Directors in planning, executing, and recording type certification board meetings, FAA tech briefings, validation meetings and certification issue resolution meetings.
• Review certification and validation documents and associated approval forms to assure accuracy and procedural compliance with FAA accepted certification plans and International equivalents.
• Identify certification and validation process improvement opportunities and develop solutions to capitalize on those opportunities.
• Audit certification projects

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field is required.
• Less than 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with avionics and electrical system test equipment is desired but not required.
• Electronic drafting experience with CATIA‑CADAM Drafting (CCD), Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics, and/or IAI HarnesSys is desired but not required.
• Experience with Enovia VPLM is desired but not required.
• Experience with RTCA DO-160 environmental qualification of aircraft avionics or electrical system components is desired but not required.
• Experience with avionics and electrical system design to the requirements of 14 CFR Parts 23 & 25 is desired but not required.
• Experience with MIL‑HDBK‑516 airworthiness compliance and risk assessment is desired but not required.

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Day‑one health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

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.

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. Review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit.

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.

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.

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.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Entry Job
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Job Number: 342209