Reliability Engineering Co-Op (January 2027) (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a global aerospace leader, offers an internship/co-op opportunity in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, with a hybrid work arrangement. The program runs January to June and requires residency in Puerto Rico at start; relocation is not offered.

You will learn alongside a growing engineering team and work on reliability analyses, environmental testing, and advanced propulsion technologies. Candidates must be pursuing an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 60 hours

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and enrolled through internship.
• Minimum of 60 hours of credit by start of internship/co-op.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Support Air Transport, Business, Regional and Military aircraft products and programs.
• Perform Reliability Assessments, including MTBF estimates and component failure rates.
• Execute Derating analyses, FMEAs, HIRF and Lightning analyses, Testability and Maintainability assessments.
• Develop AST and ESS profiles and oversee testing procedures and reports.
• Conduct HALT/HASS tests and lead failure review boards with corrective actions.
• Realize Neutron Single Event Upset susceptibility analysis.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Agile methodologies

RTX internship/co-op

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110 Position Role Type: Hybrid 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: None/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. At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Immerse yourself in a Monday‑Friday Co‑Op session, that will run from January to June (it is expected students will take this time off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity). This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn about our growing engineering team in Puerto Rico;
• What we do.
• Who we support.
• How we work.
• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the aerospace industry.
• You will learn why people enjoy and feel fulfilled by working in our industry.

What You Will Do:

• Support Air Transport, Business, Regional and Military aircraft products and programs.
• Complete Reliability Assessments, which includes performing reliability predictions to establish MTBF estimates and component failure rates.
• Execute Derating analysis, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEAs), High Intensity Radiation Fields (HIRF) and Lightning analysis, Testability analysis and Maintainability Assessments.
• Make Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) and develop Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) profiles.
• These testing efforts include HALT/HASS, and the development of test procedures and reports, overseeing and conducting testing, conducting failure review board meetings, and defining corrective actions.
• Realize Neutron Single Event Upset susceptibility analysis.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship/co‑op session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship / co‑op session.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience.
• Experience in reliability engineering.
• Experience navigating competing priorities, achieving the highest level of engagement, and delivering successful outcomes in critical situations.
• Knowledge/Experience in Agile methodologies.

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This position is classified: Hybrid. Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on a regular basis with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.