Engine & Operability Intern Summer Onsite

Pratt & Whitney · East Hartford, Connecticut, USA · $37,000–$82,000 per year

  • Paid
  • {Temporary,Internship}

About the role

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 discipline's 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 turbo machinery 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 Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s 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 turbo machinery 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. 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. Location & Role Type Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Position

Role Type: Onsite Eligibility and Compliance U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S.

Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 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 candidate’s work…

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