Aero Propulsion Systems Intern; Summer ; Onsite

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-G ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG G 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.

The Aero Thermal Fluids (ATF) organization is responsible for the functional aerodynamic design, analysis and performance of components and modules throughout Pratt & Whitney commercial and military engine product lines. The Aero Propulsion Systems teams are part of the ATF organization focused on the aerodynamic design and analysis of high-performance military exhaust systems, including bypass duct and nozzle aerodynamics, augmentor combustion, and exhaust system cooling design, as well as propulsion system acoustics and aeromechanics, and commercial engine inlet / nacelle aerodynamics.

We are seeking motivated college interns with strong technical, problem solving, and communication skills to join our team and be part of continuing Pratt & Whitney's industry leadership in current and next generation military propulsion systems.

As an Aero Propulsion Systems Intern at Pratt & Whitney, you will…

• Perform aerodynamic and thermal analyses in support of aircraft engine and technology development
• Process analytical and rig / engine test data to inform design decisions and root cause analyses
• Coordinate analyses, review with subject matter experts, and communicate results as part of a cross-discipline team (aero, design, structures)

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 Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session.
• Experience with modeling and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), including tools such as Fluent, Star-CCM+, CharLES, or similar
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

• DoD Security Clearance
• Experience with Meshing
• Experience with Lofting and CAD
• Experience with ANSYS / FEA

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

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 attend select 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 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 experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• 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
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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…