Engine Performance & Operability Intern (Summer 2027)(Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC 400 Main St BLDG ETC

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry At RTX our internships co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems advance your skills and create a safer more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

Join our Propulsion Systems Analysis team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge propulsion systems that drive innovation in aerospace. As an intern you will work alongside subject matter experts on engine program development initiatives and take ownership of a project that advances the disciplines state of the art.

As an Engine Performance & Operability Intern at Pratt & Whitney you will

• Support propulsion system design and analysis to optimize engine performance fuel consumption and operability.
• Perform thermodynamic and fluid dynamic analyses to evaluate engine systems.
• Conduct gas turbine cycle modeling and analyze system performance.
• Assist in the design and evaluation of turbomachinery components and control systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address system-level challenges and deliver program objectives.
• Contribute to data analysis and validation efforts for engine development.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings to stakeholders.

What You Will Learn

• Engineering interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging meaningful and impactful projects across our business.
• Our intern program seeks to help you develop an understanding of the aerospace industry and learn about our company and its operations.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors or Advanced degree in Aerospace engineering Mechanical engineering Systems engineering or a related Science or Engineering field and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session.
• Completed coursework in thermodynamics
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience research coursework or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Pursuing a degree in Aerospace engineering Mechanical engineering or Systems engineering
• Completed 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship session
• Completed coursework in gas turbine cycle modeling gas dynamics compressible flow aerodynamics (1-D 2-D) and turbomachinery component design.
• Exposure to control system design and analysis aerodynamics and flight mechanics.
• Experience with NPSS (Numerical Propulsion System Simulation) software.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37000 USD - 82000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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