Transmissions Discipline Intern; Summer ; Onsite
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Quality Engineering
Location:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America Location:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
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
The Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) Transmissions Team is seeking an intern for the summer of 2027 that is interested in performing transmissions design and analysis on both commercial and military engine programs.
As a Transmissions Discipline Intern at Pratt & Whitney you will.....
- Assist in design and analysis in support of all phases of product life cycle including preliminary design, detailed design, development testing and validation, certification, delivery support, and post engine production & service support.
- Assist in monitoring gearbox health during rig validation testing, perform test data-reduction and analysis, and confirm test objectives are met.
- Support field investigations.
- Participate In EKS improvement/creation
- Utilize gear design and analysis tools to define gear geometry and confirm full life capability.
- Work to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
- Perform gear train design and analysis, participate on multi-disciplined integrated product teams, collaborate in design and analysis results during reviews. Hardware support includes the fan drive gear system, accessory gearboxes, compartment bevel gears, lube pumps, and supplier designed components.
- 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.
- Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
- Experience in gear design, analysis, or tribology
- Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Ability to obtain a security clearance if required.
- Gearlab Experience
- Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.
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
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 company’s 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…
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