Structures Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)(Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, CT is seeking a Structures Engineer Intern to provide analytical support across design, development, validation, certification, and manufacturing. You will use ANSYS and other methods to assess strength, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.

The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and occasional field validation. You will learn about aerospace structures and gain exposure to durability, performance and cost trade-offs while

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field and actively enrolled through completion of the internship.
• Experience with one or more of the following: ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), or Fatigue and Fracture
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for detailed design, through development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service.
• Use FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.
• Cover validation testing (engine and rig) and data-reduction.
• Support in-service field investigations.
• Participate in multi-discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Coordinate with others to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document and present results to management and external customers.
• Travel Requirements: 10%

Skills

ANSYS

FEA

Fatigue & Fracture

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-140 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 140

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-140 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 140

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

As a Structures Engineer Intern at Pratt & Whitney, you will……

• Provide analytical support for detailed design, through development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service.


• Use FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.


• Cover validation testing (engine and rig) and data-reduction.


• Support in-service field investigations.


• Participate in multi-discipline teams to provide design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.


• Coordinate with others to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.


• Document and present results to management and external customers.


• Travel Requirements: 10%

What You Will Learn

• 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.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field and actively enrolled through completion of the internship


• Experience with one or more of the following: ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), or Fatigue and Fracture


• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Structures experience including analytical methods (FEA), hand calculations, and spreadsheet methods


• Experience providing communication and driving task coordination to completion


• Experience analyzing strength, stress, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance

What We Offer

• 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.


• Relocation Eligibility

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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. 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 application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.