Aerospace Lubrication & Thermal Systems Intern

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX in East Hartford, CT, is offering an internship/co-op on its Commercial lubrication and thermal management systems team. The role emphasizes 1D flow modeling, data-driven health monitoring, and validation planning within a complex gas turbine oil system.

You will develop system-level solutions and gain exposure to engine testing, design, and analysis, while contributing to safety and reliability in aerospace propulsion.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in STEM degree program and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co-op session.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Using 1D flow modeling to analyze and design gas turbine lubrication and thermal managment systems
• Use field data to monitor fleet health and support customers
• Specifying engine validation test plans, reviewing engine and test rig data, and matching analytical models to engine data
• Optimizing oil system architecture to ensure:safety of flight, provide adequate cooling and lubrication oil flow and pressure to mechanical components, Oil conditioning – includes storage, deaeration/deoiling, filtration and filter life, minimization of oil degradation, and cooling, and contain oil within system boundaries
• Operating independently to develop system level solutions

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in STEM

Job description

RTX in East Hartford, CT, is offering an internship/co-op on its Commercial lubrication and thermal management systems team. The role emphasizes 1D flow modeling, data-driven health monitoring, and validation planning within a complex gas turbine oil system.

You will develop system-level solutions and gain exposure to engine testing, design, and analysis, while contributing to safety and reliability in aerospace propulsion.