Turbine Aero-Thermal Systems Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) invites engineering students to join its Aerothermal group as interns, where you will analyze turbine cooling, perform CFD, and collaborate with senior engineers on heat transfer challenges. You will gain hands-on experience while contributing to design improvements and documentation.

The program emphasizes building foundational aerospace skills, completing coursework in thermodynamics and turbomachinery, and developing proficiency in Python and MATLAB within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session.
• Completion of at least 30 credits prior to the internship start date.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal air systems to assess cooling and sealing effectiveness.
• Conduct thermal analysis of rotating and static hardware components.
• Perform computational fluid dynamics analysis to evaluate turbine system performance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to address technical challenges in fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
• Support ongoing projects by preparing technical documentation and presenting findings.
• Assist in trade studies to explore design options and optimize system capabilities.
• Transform raw test data into actionable insights to shape design decisions.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

CFD software

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

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

Join our Aerothermal group and contribute to the analysis and development of turbine systems. As an intern, you will work alongside senior engineers and gain hands-on experience in aerothermal engineering. Your work will directly impact the performance and efficiency of turbine systems.

• Analyze internal air systems to assess cooling and sealing effectiveness.
• Conduct thermal analysis of rotating and static hardware components.
• Perform computational fluid dynamics analysis to evaluate turbine system performance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to address technical challenges in fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
• Support ongoing projects by preparing technical documentation and presenting findings.
• Assist in trade studies to explore design options and optimize system capabilities.
• Transform raw test data into actionable insights to shape design decisions.

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 engineering, Aerospace engineering or related Engineering field and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session
• Completion of at least 30 credits prior to the internship start date.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Coursework or exposure to fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics.
• Experience with applied thermodynamics and turbomachinery component design.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages.
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

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.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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 the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.