Structures Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Wells (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Structures Intern with Pratt & Whitney to work onsite at Wells, ME. You will analyze compressor airfoils and cases through design, testing, and production transition under mentorship.

You will perform ANSYS FEA for stress, fatigue life, and fracture mechanics; assist in data reduction from engine tests; join cross-functional teams to balance performance, cost, and weight while ensuring durability.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
• Relevant coursework or projects in strength of materials, FEA, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for compressor airfoils and cases through design phases and transition to production.
• Perform ANSYS FEA for stress, vibration, fatigue life, and fracture mechanics.
• Support engine test data reduction and field investigations as needed.
• Collaborate in cross-discipline teams to balance performance, cost, and weight while ensuring durability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

60 credit hours completed

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Tools

Solid Modeling

Finite Element Modeling

ANSYS

Python

MATLAB

Perl

VBA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-19

Country: United States of America

Location: US-ME-NORTH BERWICK-113 ~ 113 Wells St ~ WELLS, Rte 9

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 Intern at Pratt & Whitney, you will......

Work closely with an experienced mentor to provide analytical support for compressor airfoils and cases through preliminary and detailed design phases, development testing, certification by regulatory authorities or government customers, transition to production manufacturing, field support, and repair limit definition.

Perform ANSYS finite element analysis (FEA) for stress, vibration, mission low cycle fatigue life, residual life (fracture mechanics) prediction, and optimization.

Support engine test strain gage data reduction as well as production and in-service field investigations.

Participate as an active member in cross-discipline integrated product teams to help provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, and weight requirements while ensuring structural durability.

Create and present clear documentation of analytical solutions to integrated product teams and other internal customers.

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 Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
• Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship session.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Completed coursework in Strength of Materials, Materials Science, Finite Element Analysis (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with Solid Modeling / Finite Element Modeling, Computer programming (Perl, VBA, Python, Matlab, etc.), Optimization, Statistics, Manufacturing methods
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: 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

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.