Internship - Winter 2027 - Compressor Aerodynamics

RTX; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Mississauga invites students to join as an on-site internship, January 5 to April 23, 2027. You will develop and validate GPU-based CFD solvers for compressor aerodynamics, analyze results, and document findings while collaborating with the aerodynamics team.

The role requires enrollment in a Canadian university, eligibility to work in Canada, and the ability to work on-site in Ontario. This opportunity emphasizes rigorous CFD setup, HPC usage, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Be eligible to work in Canada.
• Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.
• Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable.
• Understanding of fluid dynamics and turbomachinery.
• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, including cluster environments and parallel processing.
• Knowledge of Linux OS.
• Familiarity with CFD solvers such as ANSYS CFX or Fluent, including setup, simulation, and post-processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test cases for GPU CFD solvers in compressor aerodynamics.
• Analyze results, propose improvements, and troubleshoot with teammates.
• Document processes and results to support ongoing development and guidelines.
• Attend team meetings with engineers; office-based role.

Skills

GPU CFD

HPC

Linux

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS CFX

Fluid dynamics

Turbomachinery

Education

Enrolled in a Canadian university

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-07-31

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-ON-MISSISSAUGA-P22M01 ~ 1801 Courtney Park Dr ~ P22M01 BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generationaircraftengines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regionalaircraftand helicopters.

Fornearly 100years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continue to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Internship dates

January 5th to April 23rd, 2027.

Location:

The position is based at our Mississauga location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

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What will your day-to-day look like?

• Develop and execute test cases to validate the performance and capabilities of GPU-based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solvers for compressor aerodynamics.

• Analyze results, propose improvements, and collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• Document processes, results, and findings to support ongoing development, and set best practice guidelines within the compressor aerodynamics department.

• Participate in team meetings and discuss with other engineers in the department. This position is almost exclusively office based.

What do you need to be successful?

• Be eligible to work in Canada.

• Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship.

• Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired if applicable.

• Understanding of fluid dynamics and turbomachinery.

• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, including cluster environments and parallel processing.

• Knowledge of Linux OS.

• Familiarity with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solvers such as ANSYS CFX or Fluent, including setup, simulation, and post-processing.

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, andmaintainthe most advanced and reliableaircraftengines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedom.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, youhave the opportunity tomake a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate willbe requiredto complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.

The salary range for this role is 23.70 to 34.50 CAD. 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.

This job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.

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